Recipes from a passionate cook & foodie
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 - … [Read more...]
Plain Suet Dumplings:: 2 oz self-raising flour 1 oz shredded suet Salt and black pepper 6-8 tbsp cold water – to mix Mix the flour and shredded suet in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and add enough cold water (6-8 tablespoonfuls) to make smooth dough Place the dough on a lightly floured board lightly knead, divide into 6 dumplings, shape and put them on to the soup, casserole or stock, return the lid and allow them to simmer for around 20 to 25 minutes. Do not overwork the … [Read more...]
This is not a recipe for Southern Spain in June, it is simply far too hot, but I do enjoy the odd meal of my favourite “comfort food”, which is usually similar to the dinners cooked by my mother. 50 grams of self raising flour 1/2 tsp baking powder A little freshly ground black pepper 25 grams of vegetable suet 1 tsp of mixed dried herbs (I prefer plain dumplings, so this is optional) Very cold water Sift the flour, baking powder and black pepper into a baking large bowl, add the … [Read more...]