Dumplings

Name: Dumplings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 3/4 cup minced mixed fresh herbs and celery leaves; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground pepper; 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 1 1/2 cups cold buttermilk

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
3/4 cup minced mixed fresh herbs and celery leaves
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 cups cold buttermilk

Directions

1

Whisk the flour, herb mixture, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2

Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until sandy.
3

Stir in the buttermilk.
4

Turn out onto a floured piece of parchment paper.
5

Pat into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle.
6

Cut the dough into rough 2-inch squares with a large knife.
7

Cover with plastic wrap.
8

Photograph by Con Poulos