Chicken Stew with Butter Dumplings
One of my favourite comfort foods is a good chicken stew served with dumplings. When I was going through a particularly bad patch a short while ago my mother created these wonderful butter dumplings which, for me, are absolutely wonderful. REPLACE WITH SUET DUMPLINGS, IF PREFERRED. 6 to 8 servings Chicken Stew 1.15 litres chicken stock 1.8 kg chicken thighs - unskinned and with bone 1 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion - roughly chopped 2 celery stalks - trimmed, peel and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 medium carrots - peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 tsp dried thyme (or 2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme … [Read More...]
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Buttermilk Pancakes
I adore pancakes. I have quite a few recipes I have collected over the years but this has remained one of my favourites for a comforting morning munchies. Ingredients 115 grams plain white (all purpose) flour 25 grams unrefined caster sugar 1 tsp aluminium free baking powder 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1?4 tsp fine salt 1 large fresh egg plus one egg yolk 220 ml buttermilk* 30 ml … [Read More...]
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