How To Make Dumplings For Soup
Make your soup with a little extra liquid to ensure a soupy consistency.
How to make dumplings for soup. To get 1 teaspoon of baking powder mix together 1 2 teaspoon of cream of tartar 1 4 teaspoon baking soda and 1 4 teaspoon of cornstarch. The dumplings will soak up a lot of broth as they cook and the flour will thicken it slightly. In another bowl mix the egg with melted butter.
Reduce heat to medium. The dumplings will suck up quite a bit of moisture so if your stew looks dry add a cup of boiling water and give it a good stir. Add to the dry ingredients with enough milk to make a semi stiff batter do not over mix you might use a little more than 2 3 cup milk.
Step 1 stir together flour baking powder sugar and salt in medium size bowl. In a large saucepan bring stock and 1 litre water to the boil with soy sesame oil ginger and star anise. Cook covered for 15 to 18 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the dumplings comes out clean.
Cook covered for about 18 20 minutes and no peeking for the first 10 minutes. Drop by a teaspoon into simmering soup or stew. Stir in milk to make a soft dough.
Once they re all in reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Bring your soup or broth to a simmer and drop the prepared dumplings into the soup a few at a time.