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A plate of mashed potatoes, green peas, and a stew with meat and vegetables, topped with three golden-brown dumplings.

Mince and Dumplings (Traditional Scottish Recipe)

Lauren
A traditional Scottish version of Mince and Dumplings, occasionally called Mince and Doughballs in Glasgow. Whatever you choose to name them, they're delicious!
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 609 kcal

Ingredients
  

Mince Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon mixed herbs
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 1 beef stock cube
  • 800 ml water
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce optional
  • 40 g gravy bistro granules
  • salt & pepper
  • peas optional

Dumplings Ingredients

  • 100 g self raising flour or 100g plain flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 50 g beef suet or vegetable suet
  • 5 tablespoon water
  • a pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Finely chop 2 carrots & 1 onion
  • Add to pot with 2 tablespoon oil & 1 tablespoon mixed herbs – cook until vegetables have softened
  • Add 500 g beef mince to pot, seasoned with salt & pepper, and brown off the mince (approx 10 minutes) – see photo in Method section above
  • Whilst the mince is browning, mix together all ingredients for dumplings (100 g self raising flour, 50 g beef suet, 5 tablespoon water and a pinch salt) until it comes together, then shape the mixture into 6 – 8 balls
  • Add 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce & then 1 beef stock cube dissolved in 800 ml water – then drop each of the dumplings into the mince
  • Either allow to simmer on medium heat on the hob for approx 30 minutes (turning the dumplings over halfway).
  • OR bake in the oven at 200C (fan) for approx 20-30 mins.
  • NOTE: remove the dumplings before stirring through the gravy granules, as they'll stick otherwise, and add back into mince once gravy has thickened
  • Add 40 g gravy bistro granules and stir through, allow to simmer for further 5 minutes before serving with mashed potatoes
  • If you'd like to add some peas, then mix through a couple of handfuls in the last 5 minutes of cook time before serving

Notes

Nutrition Facts for Mince & Dumplings only
Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post (above) includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe and build confidence whilst cooking. 

Nutrition

Calories: 609kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 26gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 444mgPotassium: 536mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5184IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 3mg
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