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Dumplings

Simple cold-butter dumplings to cook on top of a stew. Makes 24.

Ingredients

  • 250 g self-raising flour
  • 125 g butter, really cold
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Cold water, to bind

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F / gas 5).
  2. Put the flour into a mixing bowl.
  3. Using a coarse grater, grate the cold butter into the flour.
  4. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
  5. Using your fingers, gently rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  6. Add a splash of cold water to bind it into a dough.
  7. Divide the dough into 24 pieces and gently roll each into a round dumpling.
  8. Place the dumplings on top of your fully cooked stew and press down lightly so they are half submerged. If the stew looks dry, add a cup of boiling water and stir, as the dumplings absorb a lot of moisture.
  9. Cook in the oven, or on the hob over a medium heat with the lid on, for 30 minutes.

Source

Adapted from: Dumplings - Jamie Oliver (Jamie's Ministry of Food)