25 dumplings plums Recipes

lean stewing beef or 1 1/2 lbs braising beef, trimmed of fat and cubed or 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef, plain flour, butter, salt, black pepper, onions, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and finely diced, carrots, peeled and diced, turnips (optional) or 2 small swede, peeled and finey diced (optional), chopped plum tomatoes, beef stock (made up with half water and beer or beef stock, made up with half water and wine), self raising flour, dried herbs (such as parsley, sage, thyme, majoram and rosemary) or 1 tbsp freshly chopped mixed herbs (such as parsley, sage, thyme, majoram and rosemary), shredded vegetable suet or 4 oz grated frozen butter, water, to mix

kilo plums or apricots ( you can use peaches, too) without pits ( i usually quarter them and leave them 1/2 hour in 1/2 cup cognac/brandy to soak), potatoes, spoons oil ( i used canola), eggs, flour, butter, breadcrumbs, powder sugar, vanilla extract

eggplant (about 2 large), halved lengthwise, unsalted butter, onion, chopped, fennel bulb, trimmed, chopped, russet potato, peeled, chopped, leek (white and pale green parts), sliced, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dry white wine, more) chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, whipping cream, olive oil, shallots, chopped, soft fresh goat cheese (such as montrachet), crumbled, chopped seeded plum tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, wonton wrappers

water, flour (slightly heaping), margarine, eggs, salt, nutmeg, frozen peas, margarine, sugar, salt, water (or to cover ), plum jelly or 2 (8 oz) jars currant jelly, mustard, white vinegar, sliced pre-baked ham (served as part of final dish)