Beef Dumpling Stew

Prepare

1. 🥄Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.

Cook

1. 🔥For the beef stew, heat the oil and butter in an ovenproof casserole and fry the beef until browned on all sides.
2. 🧂Sprinkle over the flour and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
3. 🍳Add the garlic and all the vegetables and fry for 1-2 minutes.

Steps

1. 🧂Stir in the wine, stock and herbs, then add the Worcestershire sauce and balsamic vinegar, to taste.

Prepare

1. 🍳Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Cook

1. 🫇Cover with a lid, transfer to the oven and cook for about two hours, or until the meat is tender.

Steps

1. 🍽️For the dumplings, sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
2. 🌿Add the suet and enough water to form a thick dough.
3. ✨With floured hands, roll spoonfuls of the dough into small balls.
4. 🥄After two hours, remove the lid from the stew and place the balls on top of the stew.

Cook

1. 🌿Cover, return to the oven and cook for a further 20 minutes, or until the dumplings have swollen and are tender.

Steps

1. ✨(If you prefer your dumplings with a golden top, leave the lid off when returning to the oven.)

Serve

1. 🥄To serve, place a spoonful of mashed potato onto each of four serving plates and top with the stew and dumplings.

Prepare

1. 🔥Sprinkle with chopped parsley.