Dumplings are a delicious way to make any dish more filling, and they can also deliver plenty of flavor if you add herbs and other ingredients to the dumpling mix. Try these in a creamy chicken stew, or a rich beef or lamb dish—the dumplings will absorb some of the cooking juices from the meat, making them even more delicious.
Ingredients (to make 8 dumplings):
- 1 cup of self raising flour
- 1/2 cup of vegetable suet
- 1 sprig of fresh tarragon
- A small handful of fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil
- 3 tablespoons of cold water
Instructions:
- Finely chop the fresh herbs.
- Mix the flour and suet with the cold water to create a rough dough.
- Add the sunflower oil and the herbs, mix with your hands to ensure everything is well combined.
- Roll out onto a floured surface and shape the dumplings.
- Cook them in soup, broth, stew, or any other liquid for 20 – 30 minutes, to ensure they are cooked through.
Comforting and hearty, dumplings make every dish they’re in that bit more special, so try out this recipe for yourself.
