Dumplings in stew are a very filling and warming addition. I usually make them from scratch with 8oz of flour to 4oz of suet, adding water as needed to make a stiff dough. However, because there are only two of us to cook for now, the suet would sometimes go out of date whilst waiting to be used, so I have started to buy this handy packet of mix. It costs about 60p for 100g which makes 6 large dumplings. It is fast and easy to make, saves messing with the scales and tastes almost as good as freshly made ones do. I find that they are not as fluffy and light as the ones I make (she says, modestly!) but they are light enough to still be enjoyable. ...  Read the complete review

I like to make dumplings as an addition to stew as they finish it off nicely. They are particularly nice in chicken stew or a sausage hotpot. I don't normally have time to do it totally from scratch so often go without them but I came across this packet in Tesco's for just 64p for a 180g dumpling mix so I thought it was worth trying. I was a bit dubious about the brand as I hadn't heard of them before but they are actually a very popular brand for things containing suet in the U.K and have been around for about 100 years. The box is red with a picture of some dumplings in a stew on it which looks quite appetising and encourages you to buy the product. It also ...  Read the complete review