I will use this recipe again! Suet is used as the fat of choice for dumplings, as it traps air as it melts and therefore creates the perfect light and fluffy texture. This is delicious, I did bottle of Shiraz and 2 cups chicken stock. This is the original dumpling recipe from BettyCrocker.com that I will be using. I don't eat dumplings, but my family likes them, and they liked these dumplings. Cook in a Dutch oven A rich and warming red wine chicken casserole from BBC Good Food Wondering how to cook chicken and dumplings in a pressure cooker? Dumplings can also be dropped into a variety of stews and soups and act as they did hundreds of years ago -- as an extender for the meal. Dumplings are traditionally made with a mixture of flour and suet, but can be flavoured with a huge range of herbs, spices and other additions to suit the dish. One day in a hurry, I googled dumplings and found this recipe. I used cream of chicken soup with herbs and 2 cups Bisquick with 2 cups milk instead of flour. Creamy, delicious and full of flavor, it is sure to become an instant family favorite! This is my Mum's traditional dumpling recipe - and they ARE very light & fluffy, hence the recipe name! They can also enclose something, such as apple dumplings. In this case, they act as pastry for a dessert. I never use beef suet, there is very good vegetable suet available now; if you cannot get hold of suet, put a block of butter in the freezer & grate it into the dumpling mixture - it's the little pieces of fat that give the dumplings their rise! Suet is used in traditional boiled, steamed or baked savoury and sweet puddings, such as steak and kidney pudding, spotted dick and jam roly-poly. All in all, a most versatile recipe to know by heart. (If they are happy, I am happy, so this is win-win). Judy Kroenke Recipes ... Suet Dumplings Dumplings For Soup Dumpling Recipe Chicken And Dumplings Chicken Soup Top Knot Spicy Stew Scottish Recipes Kitchens. If you are craving comfort food but short on time, this Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is just what you need! I have a dumpling recipe that I normally use.