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Maple dumplings in a bowl, topped with a scoop of ice cream and chopped pecans.

Maple Dumplings

Bree Hester
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course desserts
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 6
Calories 476 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons butter cold
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Whipped cream, ice cream, or toasted pecans optional, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to warm setting, about 180°F.
  • In a large pot with a lid, or 5-quart Dutch oven, bring water, maple syrup, rum, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a boil over medium heat. Once it reaches a boil, reduce it to a simmer.
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  • While the syrup is coming to temperature, start the dumpling dough. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and remaining salt to the bowl of a food processor with the blade attachment. Pulse to combine.
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  • Cube the cold butter into 1/2-inch pieces.
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  • Add the cold butter to the food processor.
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  • Pulse 6-8 times, or until it resembles a coarse meal.
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  • Pour the mixture into a larger bowl and add the buttermilk.
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  • Stir until combined. If dry, add another tablespoon of buttermilk.
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  • Use a spoon or small ice cream scoop and drop dough balls into the simmering sauce. Fill the pot 2/3 full. Cover the pot with a lid and reduce heat to low.
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  • Simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
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  • Transfer the cooked dumplings to an oven-safe dish and place in the warm oven.
  • Repeat with the remaining dough. If the sauce gets too thick, add a little water to thin it out.
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  • Serve the dumplings warm with whipped cream or ice cream and toasted pecans.
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Nutrition

Calories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 1028mgFiber: 1g
Keyword grandperes, Quebec, sugar shacks
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