Description
Comforting Southern drop dumplings float like clouds in rich chicken broth, bringing hearty countryside flavors to your kitchen. Home cooks savor this classic dish that wraps you in warm, nostalgic memories of grandmother’s cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) salt
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) butter
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) fresh herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) black pepper
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend dry pantry staples in a medium mixing vessel, ensuring uniform distribution of leavening agents and seasoning.
- Whisk egg in a separate container, then incorporate dairy liquid and liquefied butter, creating a smooth emulsified mixture.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into flour mixture, stirring minimally to prevent tough texture – slight lumps are acceptable.
- Position pot with simmering liquid at medium-low heat, maintaining gentle bubbling without aggressive boiling.
- Using tablespoon or small scoop, delicately release batter portions directly into hot liquid, spacing dumplings to prevent merging.
- Secure tight-fitting lid over cooking vessel, trapping steam and heat to facilitate even dumpling development.
- Allow dumplings to steam undisturbed for 12-15 minutes at consistent temperature, resisting urge to peek or stir.
- Verify doneness by inserting thin knife or toothpick – it should emerge clean and dumplings should appear puffy and softened.
- Remove lid, let dumplings rest momentarily to absorb surrounding flavors before serving within accompanying soup or stew.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing the batter to keep dumplings light and fluffy, as stirring too much can develop gluten and create dense, tough results.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Add fresh herbs like chopped parsley or chives to the batter for extra flavor and a burst of color in your dish.
- Create a richer dumpling by substituting some milk with buttermilk, which adds tanginess and helps produce a more tender texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 115 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg