Kitchen Dictionary: dumpling

Savory dumplings are dough mounds (small or large) that are usually dropped into a liquid mixture, such as soup or stew, and boiled or steamed until done. Some dumplings are stuffed with meat or cheese mixtures. Dessert dumplings usually have a fruit mixture covered in a sweet pastry dough and baked then served with a sauce. Some sweet dumplings are poached in a sweet sauce and served with cream.

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Season: available year-round