Mince Beef and Crispy Dumplings
A comforting British dish featuring minced beef and onions topped with crispy dumplings.
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- •2 Spring onionsfinely chopped
- •200 g Self-raising flour
- •2 tsp Baking powder
- •100 g Butterrubbed in until it resembles breadcrumbs
- •100 g Beef suetor vegetable suet
- •1 Large egg
- •100 ml Milk
- •1 tsp Oil
- •2 Onions
- •500 g Minced beef5% fat
- •1/2 tsp Black pepper
- •1/2 tsp Salt
- •1/2 tsp Dried thyme
- •560 ml Beef stockmade with stock cubes
- •1 tbsp Corn flourmixed with water
- 1
Finely chop the spring onions.
3 min
- 2
Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl.
1 min
- 3
Add the butter and rub it in until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3 min
- 4
Add the chopped spring onions and beef suet, then toss together.
2 min
- 5
Add the egg and milk, then gently mix until it becomes a sticky mass.
3 min
- 6
Cover the mixture and let it sit at room temperature for 2-3 hours.
2h 0m
- 7
Heat oil in a pan and add onions, stirring for a minute.
1 min
- 8
Add minced beef and mix with onions. Season with black pepper, salt, and thyme.
5 min
- 9
Cook until the mince turns light brown and separates.
5 min
- 10
Add beef stock, bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.
10 min
- 11
Thicken with corn flour mixed with water.
2 min
- 12
Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F).
5 min
- 13
Pour mince mixture into a baking tin and add dumpling mixture on top.
5 min
- 14
Bake for 30 minutes until dumplings are golden brown.
30 min
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