Norfolk Dumpling Recipe

Ingredients:

Allow 1 heaped tablespoon of self-raising flour or plain flour and baking powder to each person; a good pinch of salt; water to mix

Method:

Sieve flour and salt into a bowl. Add sufficient water to make a light dough. Turn on to floured surface. Knead together and divide into pieces. Form into round dumplings. Cook in a greased steamer for 20 minutes. An alternative method is to place on top of vegetables or stew and cook for about 25 minutes.

Grandfather's Beef Dumpling Recipe

Ingredients:

¾ lb beef skirts or stewing beef; 1 small onion; ½ lb suet crust pastry; seasoning.
 

Method:

Roll out suet pastry and place on floured cloth. Cut up beef finely and chop onion. Season with salt and pepper. Place meat and onion into crust, sprinkle with a little water and gather up edges of pastry to form a dumpling. Tie securely in cloth and place carefully in saucepan of boiling water to cook for 1½ - 2 hours.