Dumplings

[hammerman]

I know dumplings are associated with stews and caseroles but i want to do some for this sundays roast just for a change.

I have a large leg of lamb which i'll be doing in the oven....any suggestions how to cook the dumplings (beef suet and SR flour) ?

Thanks in advance.

[LoftyLottie]

Just make them the same as the dumplings you put in stews and put them around the the joint in the roasting pan in the meat fat and juices. They will be crispy on the outside and soft in the middle.

My mother always did this with roast lamb.

[~max~]

I have never made them, but wanted to post a question about dumplings too, so I'll give you my feeble suggestion...lol

How about making up a pint of stock on the hob, and cooking them on a low heat in that, covered?

[LoftyLottie]

And they were really delicious!!!

[~max~]

Ah, sorry....Lofty's answer is most likely the way to go then! :O)

You can also add herbs that go with lamb into the dough, it'll give it some flavour. Maybe rosemary? Or oregano?

[LoftyLottie]

You can do them as Max suggests in stock, but keep the water bubbling well.

However with lamb roast dumplings are probably better and quite traditional.

[LoftyLottie]

Oh yes, as Max says add some Rosemary (plus salt and black pepper).

I'm hungry now!!

[LoftyLottie]

I now use vegetable 'suet' (light) and find it really nice and probably healthier.

[LoftyLottie]

I forgot:

Baste the top of the dumplings with the meat juices and fat as well to get a nice brown crusty top.

[~max~]

I made a stew in my slow cooker, Lofty, and bought vegetable suet too. The idea of beef fat puts me off, somehow!
It's nice to know the veggie one is just as good though, as I was a bit worried!

Anyway, now I can't even do them, because I only have plain flour and no baking soda. :O(

[Segilla]

In the 1950s, on coming home from school / work, Mum used to grumble that the dumplings 'sunk' if the lid of a stew was lifted up to se what was cooking for dinner. Is this true or was it just a ruse to keep us from snooping?