Fat free dumplings

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There is nothing like beef stew and dumplings, yet I am trying to eat more healthily. Is there any way to make fat free or at least low-fat suet type dumplings for use with stews?

Foodcheats.com gives a way to make the dumplings without suet but the recipe still uses a large amount of fat.

Best Answer

I don't know how Asian dough or Polish dough suggested in the comments will work but I might give it a try. I have found the following online.

Low-Fat Dumplings

Ingredients

  • 150g / 5½ oz self-raising flour
  • pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or thyme (depending on preference)
  • 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Method

  1. Put the flour in a mixing bowl with the salt and pepper. Mix in the herbs. Add the egg and oil and mix, adding just enough cold water to bring it together as a dough (about 4 tbsp). Be careful not to add too much water as this will make the dumplings heavy. Knead the mixture a little.

  2. Shape into eight golf-ball-sized pieces and put on top of the stew, pushing down a little to coat in the juices. Cover with the lid and return to the oven for 15 minutes, then remove the lid and cook for a further 15 minutes.

  3. When the dumplings are golden-brown, lift them out of the stew into serving bowls and stir the stew. Serve immediately.

Fat-free Dumplings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups / 473ml all-purpose flour
  • 2½ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1⅓ cup / 414ml skimmed milk (less than 0.3% fat)

Method

  1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  2. Pour in milk. Mix with a fork until all ingredients are moistened.
  3. Drop dumplings by tablespoonfuls into the stew. It should be about 12 generously sized dumplings.
  4. Cover with the lid and return to the oven for 15 minutes, then remove the lid and cook for a further 15 minutes.
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