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Fluffy Drop Dumplings for Soup and Stews

Four fluffy, light-colored dumplings soaking in a rich brown gravy with shredded meat.
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Make light, fluffy drop dumplings from scratch to top your favorite soups, stews, and casseroles. This simple recipe uses basic ingredients and requires no special equipment.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 cup milk

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Pour in the milk all at once. Stir the mixture gently with a fork just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
  4. Bring your soup or stew to a steady simmer. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons directly onto the simmering liquid, leaving a small space between each dumpling.
  5. Cover the pot tightly and reduce the heat to low. Let the dumplings steam without lifting the lid for 15 minutes.
  6. Remove the lid and check the dumplings; they should be puffed and cooked through. Serve immediately over your hot dish.

Notes

  • For the best texture, do not lift the lid while the dumplings are steaming for the first 15 minutes.
  • If you are adding these to a very thick stew, you may need to add a splash of extra broth or water to ensure the dumplings have enough liquid to steam in.
  • These dumplings are excellent over creamy chicken stew or beef stew.

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