Gluten-Free Dumplings
Fluffy gluten-free dumplings steamed on top of a chicken and vegetable stew, ready in 40 minutes.
Before You Start
Keep the lid on while the dumplings cook.
Spoon the dough on loosely; do not roll it into balls.
If the stew is thick, thin it with stock before the dumplings go on.
How to Make Gluten-Free Dumplings
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Heat the oil in a wide pan and cook the onion, carrots and celery for 8 minutes until soft.
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Add the chicken and stock, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
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Mix the flour, baking powder, butter, parsley and salt in a bowl, then stir in the water to a soft dough.
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Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the simmering stew, cover with a lid and cook for 12 minutes without lifting the lid, until puffed and cooked through.
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Serve in bowls with the stew spooned around the dumplings.
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Why It Works
This is what to make when the weather turns and a plain pot of stew needs something to soak it up. Dumplings sit on the surface of the stew and steam in its heat, so they come out light on top and soft underneath.
Grated cold butter stands in for the suet of a traditional dumpling. It melts as the dumplings cook, leaving tiny pockets that make the crumb open. Baking powder lifts the dough as it steams. Keep the lid on for the full 12 minutes, because lifting it lets the steam out and the tops stay raw.
The stew underneath should be at a gentle simmer, and there should be enough liquid to come about halfway up the dumplings. If it looks too thick, add a splash of stock before the dumplings go in. Spoon the dough on in rough mounds rather than shaping them; smooth balls cook up dense.
After You've Cooked It
Keeps for 2 days in the fridge. Reheat gently with a splash of stock.
Good With
- Peas
- Crusty gluten-free bread
- Steamed cabbage
The Numbers per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.
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