Does anyone know how to make dumplings?

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I mean really good ones, money/time no object. to go with a stew.

― neil simpson (neil simpson), Friday, 28 November 2003 13:45 (twenty-two years ago)

The Usual Suspects to thread, sigh.

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 28 November 2003 13:47 (twenty-two years ago)

the Czechs certainly do. and their ones are not as heavy and doughy as British ones (which are made with suet, incidentally). Czech dumplings are half-way between the British type and bread in consistency, which is hardly surprising as they are made by boiling up stale bread.

― MarkH (MarkH), Friday, 28 November 2003 13:49 (twenty-two years ago)

and there is a recipe for the Chinese variety here:

http://chinesefood.about.com/library/blrecipe433.htm.

― MarkH (MarkH), Friday, 28 November 2003 13:50 (twenty-two years ago)

dumplings are peasey, half (vegetable) suet (it makes lighter dumpplings) to self raising flour (so 6oz flour = 3oz suet), mix it up in a bowl, add a bit of water, then a bit more til it all comes together as a big ball of dough, it should be a bit claggy. then break it into smallish balls (bit smaller than an egg) and pop 'em on top of your stew, with a bit of milk/egg on top so they go crusty and nummy.

here is delia's recipe:

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/r_0000001205.asp

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Friday, 28 November 2003 13:59 (twenty-two years ago)

oh man i am dying for some dumplings now (the chinese variety) oh chinatown is so near.

― ken c, Friday, 28 November 2003 14:04 (twenty-two years ago)

YESSSSS I do!! (Calm down Barry, it's an interweb!) And you don't even need suet!

Can't remember the recipe off the top of my head though, I'll have to consult the ~~fatty~~Slater when I gerrome.

― Sarah (starry), Friday, 28 November 2003 14:04 (twenty-two years ago)

Coolio. My xmas eve meal starts to take shape. mmmmmmmm

― neil simpson (neil simpson), Friday, 28 November 2003 14:32 (twenty-two years ago)

i don't know if dumplings can keep for that long.

― ken c, Friday, 28 November 2003 14:38 (twenty-two years ago)

I have tasted Ed's dumplings and they are delicious.

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Friday, 28 November 2003 14:43 (twenty-two years ago)

Bloody hell, you HAVE been watching Carry-On films. Ooh, I say!

― suzy (suzy), Friday, 28 November 2003 14:45 (twenty-two years ago)

i wanna see Carry-on delia.

actually i don't know if i really do

― ken c, Friday, 28 November 2003 14:49 (twenty-two years ago)

they'll have to wait until the real delia's dead first.

― MarkH (MarkH), Friday, 28 November 2003 14:51 (twenty-two years ago)

I've sucked Ed's cock.

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 28 November 2003 14:56 (twenty-two years ago)

Moderator, please delete Barry.

― Sarah (starry), Friday, 28 November 2003 14:59 (twenty-two years ago)

Eurrrrrrrgh.

― suzy (suzy), Friday, 28 November 2003 15:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Ed's dumplings are wonderful. (I have tasted them too AT THE SAME TIME AS TRACER AND GARETH AND SUZY. Kinky)

― Anna (Anna), Friday, 28 November 2003 15:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Wait till you taste his matzoh balls.

― suzy (suzy), Friday, 28 November 2003 15:03 (twenty-two years ago)

ed's pet chicken needed resusitation

― ken c, Friday, 28 November 2003 15:04 (twenty-two years ago)

Ed, I'd be worried about Suzy's reaction there.

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 28 November 2003 16:09 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm afraid Ed and I are completely in agreement about the idea of your mouth on his cock: Eurgggghgh.

― suzy (suzy), Friday, 28 November 2003 17:09 (twenty-two years ago)

I've fisted Barry.

― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 28 November 2003 17:47 (twenty-two years ago)

Did you get bits of lasagne stuck under your fingernails?

― Ricardo (RickyT), Friday, 28 November 2003 17:49 (twenty-two years ago)

no, it was OK.

― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 28 November 2003 17:52 (twenty-two years ago)

Is that true?

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 28 November 2003 17:58 (twenty-two years ago)

Yes, but my fist is tiny and you didn't notice.

― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 28 November 2003 18:00 (twenty-two years ago)

WOW who knew this would be today's best thread?

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 28 November 2003 19:18 (twenty-two years ago)

Open package of frozen dumplings.
Put into a pot of boiling water.
Let boil until done.
Remove from water and eat.

(It's easy after you get the hang of it)

NEXT: How to make acorn squash (HINT: It has something to do with squashing acorns)

― ed dill (eddill), Saturday, 29 November 2003 05:27 (twenty-two years ago)

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