Description
Comfort meets southern charm in this classic drop dumplings recipe, where simple ingredients create a hearty, soul-warming dish. Pillowy dough nestled in rich broth promises a delightful culinary journey you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Fat Component:
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, ensuring an even distribution of flour, baking powder, and salt through gentle whisking.
- Create a soft, cohesive dough by gradually incorporating milk and melted butter, stirring until the mixture reaches a consistent, slightly sticky texture.
- Position a large cooking pot with simmering liquid, preparing to introduce the dumpling mixture.
- Use a spoon to carefully drop rounded portions of the dough directly into the gently bubbling soup or stew, spacing them evenly across the surface.
- Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid to trap steam and promote even cooking of the dumplings.
- Allow the dumplings to steam and poach in the hot liquid for approximately 10-15 minutes, monitoring their transformation from wet dough to fluffy, fully cooked pillows.
- Test the dumplings for doneness by inserting a toothpick or knife into the center – it should emerge clean and the dough should appear light and airy.
- Remove the lid and serve the dumplings immediately, ensuring they remain warm and retain their delicate, cloud-like texture.
Notes
- Choose cold milk for the most tender dumplings, as it helps create a lighter texture.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense dumplings; mix just until ingredients are combined.
- Use a large spoon or ice cream scoop for evenly sized dumplings that cook uniformly.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg