Mince and dumplings recipe



Recipe for mince and dumplings in our easy vegetarian recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • For the mince:
    • A little sunflower oil
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 2 or 3 carrots, diced
    • 2 cups of frozen vegemince or rehydrated dried soya mince
    • About 1 cup of water or stock
    • Dash of soy sauce
    • 1 fresh bayleaf or half a teaspoon of dried bayleaf
    • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For the dumplings:
    • 4 ounces self raising flour
    • 2 ounces hard vegan margarine or vegetable suet, broken into small pieces
    • 1 teaspoon of dried herbs, optional
    • A little salt
    • Water to mix to a dough, about 1/4 cup

How to make mince and dumplings

  • Fry the onion and carrot in the oil for a few minutes.
  • Add the mince, water, seasoning and soy sauce.
  • Make small tears in the bay leaf and place in the pan with the other ingredients, alternatively add dried bay.
  • Bring to the boil and turn down to simmer.
  • For the dumplings: rub the fat into the flour, add herbs if using and salt.
  • Gradually add water and mix until you have a workable dough.
  • Form into about 10 small balls and place in the simmering pan of mince for about 20 minutes until cooked.
  • If the pan of mince is quite shallow you may need to turn the dumplings halfway through cooking.
  • If you used a fresh bayleaf you should remove it before serving.
  • A traditional scottish meal, often served with skirlie, greens and mashed potatoes.

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