Test Kitchen-Approved
Author Notes:
Avocado experimentation, gone horribly right. A light, airy dumpling with chunks of cool avocado. For the dumplings, I modified Ian Knauer's recipe from his book "The Farm" by adding avocado, cilantro, garlic, and lime zest in place of the dill and scallions.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Broth
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2
tablespoons olive oil
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1
medium onion, chopped
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1
celery stalk, chopped
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3
cloves of garlic, minced
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5
cups chicken stock (preferably homemade)
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1/2
cup canned crushed tomato (I prefer San Marzano brand)
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1/2
teaspoon tomato paste
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1
teaspoon chili powder
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2
tablespoons yellow curry powder
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1/4
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2
teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4
teaspoon coriander
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1/4
cup chopped cilantro for garnish
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1/4
cup queso fresco, for garnish
Dumplings
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2
cups all-purpose flour
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4
teaspoons baking powder
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3
tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks
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2
teaspoons kosher salt
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1/4
teaspoon black pepper
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1/4
teaspoon lime zest
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2
cloves of garlic, minced
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1/4
cup chopped cilantro
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1 1/2
avocados, cut into chunks
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3/4
cup whole milk
In This Recipe
Directions
- Begin with the broth. Heat the oil in a deep-sided sautée pan with a lid.
- Add the onion and celery and cook over medium heat until the onions are semi-transluscent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook a minute more.
- Add the chicken stock, canned tomato, tomato paste, chili powder, curry powder, salt, pepper, and coriander.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer while you prepare the dumplings.
- Dumplings: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, butter, salt, and pepper.
- Combine with your hands until small chunks of butter remain.
- Stir in the avocado, lime zest, chili powder, minced garlic, and cilantro.
- Pour the milk on top and stir with a fork until just combined.
- Add the dumplings by the spoonful to the simmering broth.
- Cover the pot and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Dumplings will be slightly puffed.
- Serve in shallow bowls, and top with chopped cilantro and crumbled queso fresca.
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