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Mutton Stew with Dumplings Recipe

British · Main course · 140 min total

A hearty and comforting mutton stew with fluffy herb dumplings, perfect for cold weather.

Ingredients

• 1 kg boneless mutton, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup milk

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown mutton in batches, about 5 minutes per batch. Set aside.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions, garlic, carrots, and celery; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in 3 tbsp flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in broth and water. Add bay leaves, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Return mutton to pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours until meat is tender.
4. For dumplings: In a bowl, combine self-rising flour, baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, parsley, and fresh thyme. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk to form a soft dough.
5. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough onto the stew. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until dumplings are cooked through and fluffy. Serve hot.

Tips

• To make self-rising flour: mix 2 cups all-purpose flour with 3 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Dumplings can be made with suet instead of butter for a more traditional texture.
• Leftover stew can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

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