A dumpling query.

Shelflife

Haven't had dumplings for a very long time. Primrose may I have the recipe please. Know it's only a few basic ingredients but not sure about quantities. When propped into cooked stew / casserole how long will they take to cook?

Makes 8.
100g Self Raising Flour
Pinch of salt
60g Atora Beef Suet
4 tbspns cold water
1tsp dried mixed herbs (optional)

Mix flour, salt, herbs and suet with water to make dough. Do not overwork. Divide into 8 pieces and shape with floured hands. Place on top of simmering stew or casserole. Cover with lid and cook for 20 mins.

They never fail in our house!

I use Aunt Bessies ...... they are as good as homemade ones!

Haven't had dumplings for a very long time. Primrose may I have the recipe please. Know it's only a few basic ingredients but not sure about quantities. When propped into cooked stew / casserole how long will they take to cook?

To be honest dumplings literally take minutes to make so I would just do them about 25 mins before your cooking time ends. Couple of mins making them, pop them in with stew, cover and cook for last 20 mins. They will be perfect!

Make up the dry mix, flour, suet, salt in advance. Put in a contaainer and just stir the fluid in on the day and portion.

Yes you can, but I now buy a pack of frozen dumplings. Saves a whole lot of trouble and taste fine. (Auntie Bessie's).

I made the mistake of putting the uncooked dumplings in a plastic box and putting them in the freezer. When I defrosted them they had stuck together and I couldn't use them. So cooked dumplings wrapped individually before freezing would be my tip.