Homemade Dumplings

Homemade Dumplings
30 min.
10
114kcal

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These homemade dumplings are a delicious and comforting side dish that will elevate any meal. With a simple blend of all-purpose flour, parsley, baking powder, salt, and shortening, you'll create a dough that's both fluffy and flavorful. The addition of milk ensures a soft and tender texture, making these dumplings irresistible. Whether you're serving them alongside a hearty stew or as a standalone treat, they're sure to impress your taste buds.

In just 30 minutes, you can have a batch of these dumplings ready to serve. The recipe yields 10 servings, making it perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends. Each dumpling is a delightful bite, packed with 114 calories of pure goodness. The caloric breakdown is well-balanced, with a good amount of protein, fat, and carbs to satisfy your cravings.

The process of making these dumplings is straightforward and enjoyable. By mixing the dry ingredients and cutting in the shortening, you'll create a crumbly texture that's essential for the perfect dumpling. Adding milk transforms the mixture into a soft dough, ready to be dropped into your favorite stew. The cooking process is simple, with a short uncovered cooking time followed by a covered simmer, ensuring the dumplings are cooked through and infused with flavor.

So, if you're looking for a side dish that's both comforting and delicious, these homemade dumplings are the perfect choice. With their golden color, fluffy texture, and savory taste, they'll become a favorite in your recipe collection. Impress your family and friends with this easy-to-follow recipe and enjoy the satisfaction of homemade dumplings.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • tablespoon parsley 
  • teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons shortening 
  • 0.8 cup milk 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • blender

Directions

  1. Mix flour, parsley, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
  2. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in milk.
  3. Drop dough by 10 spoonfuls onto hot meat or vegetables in boiling stew (do not drop directly into liquid). Cook uncovered 10 minutes. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

Calories114kcal
Protein9.1%
Fat36.51%
Carbs54.39%

Properties

Glycemic Index
20.5
Glycemic Load
10.88
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
3.9034782388936%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
9.01mg
Luteolin
0.04mg
Isorhamnetin
0.66mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:114.18kcal
5.71%
Fat:4.62g
7.11%
Saturated Fat:1.33g
8.33%
Carbohydrates:15.49g
5.16%
Net Carbohydrates:14.92g
5.43%
Sugar:0.95g
1.05%
Cholesterol:2.2mg
0.73%
Sodium:209.46mg
9.11%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.59g
5.18%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.57%
Selenium:6.73µg
9.62%
Folate:34.67µg
8.67%
Calcium:74.72mg
7.47%
Manganese:0.15mg
7.43%
Vitamin B2:0.12mg
7.21%
Vitamin B3:1.15mg
5.73%
Phosphorus:57.13mg
5.71%
Iron:1.01mg
5.59%
Vitamin K:4.87µg
4.64%
Fiber:0.56g
2.25%
Magnesium:7.34mg
1.84%
Vitamin E:0.27mg
1.82%
Vitamin B5:0.18mg
1.79%
Vitamin B12:0.1µg
1.65%
Potassium:53.06mg
1.52%
Copper:0.03mg
1.45%
Zinc:0.22mg
1.45%
Vitamin D:0.2µg
1.34%
Vitamin B6:0.02mg
1.06%