Bisquick Dumplings recipe

Here’s a simple recipe for Bisquick Dumplings:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the Bisquick baking mix and optional parsley flakes and garlic powder.
2. Gradually add the milk to the Bisquick mixture, stirring continuously to form a soft dough. The dough should be slightly sticky but still manageable.
3. Once the dough is formed, drop spoonfuls of it onto the simmering soup or stew of your choice. Make sure the soup or stew is hot and has a gentle simmer.
4. Cover the pot with a lid and let the dumplings cook for about 10-15 minutes. During this time, the dumplings will puff up and cook through.
5. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a dumpling. If it comes out clean, the dumplings are ready.
6. Serve the soup or stew with the delicious Bisquick dumplings on top. Enjoy!

Note: You can customize this recipe by adding herbs or spices of your choice to the dumpling dough. Additionally, make sure to follow any specific instructions or variations mentioned on the Bisquick packaging.

FAQs

• Why are my Bisquick dumplings not fluffy?

  • The fluffiness of dumplings often depends on the consistency of the dough. If your dumplings turn out dense, it’s possible that you overmixed the dough, causing it to become tough. To achieve fluffier dumplings, gently mix the dough just until combined, avoiding overworking it. Additionally, ensure your soup or stew is at a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil, as this can affect the dumplings’ texture.

• Why do my Bisquick dumplings dissolve?

  • If your dumplings are dissolving in the liquid, it could be due to a few reasons. Firstly, make sure the soup or stew is not boiling too vigorously; a gentle simmer is ideal. Also, dropping the dough into piping-hot liquid can cause it to break apart. Try lowering the heat before adding the dumplings and avoid stirring them too much once they’re in the pot. Additionally, ensure that the dumplings are adequately cooked before serving.

• Do you cook dumplings covered or uncovered?

  • Dumplings are typically cooked covered. Once you drop the dumplings into the simmering soup or stew, cover the pot with a lid. This helps trap the steam, allowing the dumplings to cook through and become fluffy. Cooking them covered also prevents excess evaporation of the liquid, maintaining the right environment for the dumplings to rise.

• How do you keep Bisquick dumplings from falling apart?

  • To prevent Bisquick dumplings from falling apart, handle the dough gently and avoid overmixing. Drop spoonfuls of the dough into the simmering liquid without stirring too much to maintain their structure. Also, make sure the soup or stew is not boiling too vigorously, as this can break apart the dumplings. Cook them covered and resist the temptation to peek too often; maintaining a stable cooking environment helps the dumplings stay intact.