BEEF STEW WITH BUTTERMILK DUMPLINGS
Rich Gravy and Full of Flavor with the addition of Ale. Dumplings are light and fluffy! One of the best stews I've ever eaten and very comforting on a cold winter's night!
Provided by chefRD
Categories Stew
Time 4h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss beef with 3 Tbsp flour, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper.
- In a large pot over medium high heat 1 Tbsp vegetable oil. Add enough beef to pot to form only a single layer (don't overcrowd the pot) brown beef on all sides (takes around 7 mins per batch). Transfer to a large bowl. Brown remaining batches of beef in 2 batches.
- Add 1 bottle of ale to pot scraping brown bits with a wooden spoon. Pour ale over reserved beef and return empty pot to med-high heat.
- Add remaining Tbsp oil to pot. Add onions and 2 tsp salt, cook stirring often, until onions are transparent and turn a golden color (takes about 20 mins).
- Remove lid, raise heat to med-high heat. Stir in 3 Tbsp flour, and cook 3 mins stirring often.
- Add mushrooms, reserved beef and ale, remaining bottle of ale, and carrots. Bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat to a gentle simmer. Cook stirring occassionally, until the beef is tender (around 3 hours).
- Dumplings:.
- Start to make these about 40 mins before serving-.
- In a medium bowl stir together remaining 2 cups of flour, 3/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp baking soda.
- Using a pastry blender or your fingers work cold butter into flour mixture until it resembles cornmeal with pea sized pieces. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry. Mix until a very shaggy dough forms. If more liquid is needed, add additional buttermilk 1 tbsp at a time.
- Gently form dough into 12 equal balls and drop into bubbling hot stew. Cover pot and cook 20-30 mins or until the dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
- Let sit 15 minutes before serving. Stew thickens as it cools.
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Mereti Tubu
[email protected]I wasn't sure what to expect when I first tried this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The beef stew was hearty and filling, and the dumplings were cooked to perfection. The gravy was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this recipe aga
Suman Filchok
[email protected]I'm not really a fan of beef stew, but I was willing to try this recipe because of all the positive reviews. I'm glad I did! The beef was tender and the dumplings were fluffy. The gravy was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this recipe aga
Yelina lopez
[email protected]I made this beef stew for my family and they loved it! The beef was so tender and the dumplings were so soft and fluffy. The gravy was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this recipe again soon.
Tadebeel
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of beef stew, but I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe. The beef was tender and the dumplings were fluffy. The gravy was also very tasty. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a hearty and fillin
digital Quality
[email protected]I'm not a very good cook, but I was able to follow this recipe and make a delicious beef stew. The beef was tender and the dumplings were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very tasty. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looki
MD Riaz Kham
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my beef stew turned out perfect! The beef was fall-apart tender and the dumplings were so soft and fluffy. The gravy was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this recipe again soon.
Faysal Gujjar
[email protected]I'm not a fan of beef stew, but I was willing to try this recipe because of all the positive reviews. I'm glad I did! The beef was tender and the dumplings were fluffy. The gravy was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
george moore
[email protected]I made this beef stew for my friends and they all raved about how delicious it was. The beef was so tender and the dumplings were cooked to perfection. The gravy was also very tasty. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves beef s
Tj Matthews
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my beef stew turned out a little bland. I'm not sure what went wrong, but I think it might have been the quality of the beef. I would recommend using high-quality beef for this recipe.
Linda Stanley
[email protected]This beef stew was a bit too spicy for my taste, but other than that, it was delicious. The beef was tender and the dumplings were fluffy. The gravy was also very tasty. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who enjoys spicy food.
Bridget Nankya
[email protected]I wasn't sure what to expect when I first tried this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The beef stew was hearty and filling, and the dumplings were cooked to perfection. The gravy was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this recipe aga
Nozipho Vilakazi
[email protected]I made this beef stew for my family and they loved it! The beef was fall-apart tender and the dumplings were so soft and fluffy. The gravy was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this recipe again soon.
Osagie Progress
[email protected]This beef stew with buttermilk dumplings was absolutely delicious! The beef was so tender and the dumplings were fluffy and light. The gravy was rich and creamy, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this recipe again!