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Step 1
Place the flour in a medium bowl. Use
your fingertips to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine
breadcrumbs. Alternatively, place the flour and butter in the bowl of a
food processor and process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
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Step 2
Make a well in the centre and pour in
the milk. Use a round-bladed knife in a cutting motion to mix together
until just combined. (It is important not to overwork the mixture as
this will result in chewy dumplings.)
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Step 3
Drop method: Line a baking tray with
non-stick baking paper. Use a teaspoon to scoop equal quantities of the
dumpling mixture onto the lined tray (use a second teaspoon to carefully
release the dumpling mixture from the first spoon). Cutting method:
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently with your
hands, by pressing and then turning, about 4-5 times or until the dough
is just smooth. Flatten the dough with the palm of your hand until it
is about 1.5cm thick. Use a 3cm-diameter round pastry cutter dipped in
flour to cut out 20 dumplings.
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Step 4
Place the cooking liquid in a medium
saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and
simmer. Use a slotted spoon to carefully lower dumplings into the hot
stock or water and cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until a skewer
inserted in the centre of a dumpling comes out clean.
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Step 5
Serve the dumplings in soups or casseroles, or for dessert drizzled with butterscotch sauce or golden syrup and cream.
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