Farmhouse Dumpling Squares with Brown Gravy

• servings: servings: 4–6
• total time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

dumpling squares

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp butter (melted)

¾ cup milk (or water)

brown gravy

3 tbsp butter (or drippings)

3 tbsp flour

2½ cups beef broth (or vegetable broth)

black pepper, to taste

salt, to taste

Directions

make the dumpling dough

In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Stir in melted butter and milk until a soft dough forms.

roll & cut

Roll dough out on a floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness.

Cut into rustic squares with a knife or pizza cutter.

cook the dumplings

Bring a pot of lightly salted water or broth to a gentle boil.

Drop in dumpling squares and cook 10–12 minutes until tender. Drain.

make the brown gravy

In a skillet, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.

Slowly whisk in broth, stirring until thick and smooth. Season with pepper and salt.

serve farmhouse-style

Place dumpling squares on plates and spoon hot brown gravy generously over the top.

old-school tips

extra tender dumplings: don’t overwork the dough

thicker gravy: simmer a few extra minutes

authentic touch: lots of black pepper

classic add-ons: onions or mushrooms in the gravy