English Dumplings

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of self-raising flour
• 30g butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup milk

Method

1. First, make your favourite stew or soup and have it ready on standby in the Billyboil.
2. Sift the flour into a bowl
3. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. Make a well in the centre and quickly stir in the milk.
5. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, very lightly kneading a couple of times until smooth.  Do not overwork. Flatten the dough out to about 1/2 an inch thickness.
6. Cut out the dumplings with a small round cutter.
7. Place your cooked stew on the stove and bring to the boil.
8. Lower the heat and using a slotted spoon, carefully place the dumplings on top of the simmering liquid. You should be able to fit at least 8 dumplings at a time.
9. Replace the lid and cook for 2 minutes.
10. Take the inner pot off the stove and place in the Billyboil outer pot to cook for a further 15 mins.
11. Serve.