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For the dumplings

Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal812
  • fat46g
  • saturates21g
  • carbs55g
  • sugars9g
  • fibre6g
    high
  • protein34g
  • salt0.93g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole over a medium-low heat and fry the onion, celery and carrot, covered, for 12-15 mins until soft but not golden. Remove the lid, add the beef mince and continue to fry until browned. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute before stirring in the tomato purée and red wine. Turn up the heat to medium and cook for 2 mins until the alcohol has started to evaporate, then stir in the tomatoes, stock, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves and dried herbs. Season well, then simmer for 25 mins until the liquid has reduced slightly.

  • step 2

    Meanwhile, make the dumplings. Combine the flour, suet, parsley and a good pinch each of salt and pepper. Make a well in the centre of the mixture and pour in 150-175ml cold water. Stir until you have a soft dough – add a splash more water if it’s not coming together. Divide the dough into 12 pieces, then roll into small balls on a lightly floured surface.

  • step 3

    After 25 mins, carefully drop the dumplings on top of the mince mixture, cover again and cook for 15-20 mins until the dumplings have plumped up and are cooked through. Serve hot.

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juliesbc400660

Fab recipe went down a storm in our house - my new go-to Mince and Dumpling recipe!

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Alison Docchar

I use onion and carrot but never celery. I add the gravy ( I cheat stock and bisto best gravy graduals as a thickener) herbs de Provence and black pepper. I cook it for 20 mins on the hob on a low simmer while I make the dumplings . I add onion to the dumping mix, about a small handful before I…

p.lachlan42684

Did not read the comments first! That was a big mistake! This is literally a Bolognese like the other person said, it’s nothing like mince and dumplings! It tastes good just not with dumplings and mash!!

markareed58432

Beware. This is not a traditional mince and dumplings. If you follow the recipe like I foolishly did, you’ll make a bolognaise with dumplings. Tasted nice but sadly not the evening meal we planned.

ILoveCookingandBaking

My family really enjoyed thus autumn warmer!

I used turkey mince instead of beef mince, white wine instead of red wine, added some chilli powder and doubled the quantities of the vegetables to serve six instead of four people. When I'd added the dumplings, I finished it off in the oven at 190…

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