Drop Dumplings - Master Cookbook Recipe # 161

Name: Drop Dumplings - Master Cookbook Recipe # 161
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 cups Self-rising flour; 1/4 cup Shortening; (Alternative: Use 2 cups of biscuit mix, Master Cookbook Recipe # 112); 2/3 cup Broth or milk

These old-fashioned drop dumplings are the ultimate comfort food. Soft, pillowy, and infused with the rich flavor of roast broth, they are the perfect way to turn a pot roast into a hearty family feast!

This is recipe #161 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 5 minCook time: 15 minTotal time: 20 min

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Ingredients

2 cups Self-rising flour
1/4 cup Shortening
(Alternative: Use 2 cups of biscuit mix, Master Cookbook Recipe # 112)
2/3 cup Broth or milk

Instructions

Prepare the Dough: In a bowl, cut the shortening into the self-rising flour using a blending fork or pastry blender until the mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs.
Mix in Broth: Gradually add enough roast broth to the flour mixture to create a thick, sticky dough. It should be thick enough to hold its shape when dropped from a spoon.
Prepare the Pot: Before adding the dumplings, ensure your pot roast broth is thickened to your liking.
Drop Dumplings: Push the roast and vegetables to the sides of the pot to make room. Drop the dough by heaping tablespoons directly into the simmering broth.
Steam: Place a lid on the pot and cook for at least 15 minutes. Crucial: Do not peek or stir while they are steaming!
Finish: Once cooked, gently spoon some of the hot broth over the dumplings to coat them well before serving.

Notes

Pro Tips -

Thicken First: Always thicken your gravy/broth before adding the dumplings. Once those dumplings are in the pot, you won't be able to stir it without breaking them apart.
Don't Overmix: When mixing the broth into the flour, stir just until combined to keep the dumplings light and fluffy.
The "Lid-On" Rule: Keeping the lid on is what steams the dumplings perfectly. Resist the urge to check on them until the 15 minutes are up!