Best Tomato Harissa Stew With Cheddar Dumplings Recipes

HARISSA VEGETABLE STEW WITH CHEDDAR DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Heat a little oil in a large casserole pan with a lid, then add the onion and celery and fry for 5 minutes until softened. Tip in the tomatoes and then re-fill the empty can with water and add that to the pan also. Stir in the harissa paste, courgettes and chickpeas and crumble in the stock cube. Put the lid on the pan and simmer for 18-20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F.Mix the flour and baking powder with a good pinch of salt and then rub in the diced butter with your fingers until fine crumbs have formed. Add the cheese and mix together with a round-bladed knife.A couple of minutes before the stew is ready, pour the milk into the dumpling mixture and combine again with the knife to form a dough. Divide the dough into around 8 equal pieces and roll into balls.Arrange the dumplings on top of the stew, only submerging about half of the dumpling in the liquid and then bake the stew and dumplings, uncovered, in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the dumplings are golden and cooked through.

BEEF STEW WITH CHEDDAR DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl or dish, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil in batches., Stir in the water, bouillon, browning sauce if desired, onion salt and garlic salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour., Add carrots and onion. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in green beans., For dumplings, combine biscuit mix and cheese. Stir in enough milk to form a soft dough. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes (do not lift cover) or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean. Serve immediately.

HARISSA-SPICED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine tomato sauce, harissa, olive oil, garlic paste, caraway seeds, and coriander in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.n
• Simmer until sauce has started to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes for flavors to develop.n

CHEDDAR TOMATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add flour; stir well. Gradually blend in tomatoes. Add celery leaves, sugar, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, for dumplings, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening until crumbly. Add cheddar cheese. Stir in milk just until moistened. , Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto simmering tomato sauce. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).