White-Fish Stew with Dumplings

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White-Fish Stew with Dumplings
Photo: Chris Simpson
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4

This easy one-pot meal has you drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough on top of a simmering pot of delicate fish stew. The result is a comforting dinner ideal for shoulder season.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped

  • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped

  • 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped

  • 2 bottles (each 8 ounces) clam juice

  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

  • 1 pound skinless cod or halibut fillets (3 to 4)

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

  1. Whisk together 3/4 cup flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in cream until dough is shaggy. In a medium pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots; season with salt and cook, stirring, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.

  2. Add remaining 1/4 cup flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in clam juice, 1 cup water, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.

  3. Season fish with salt and pepper and add to broth. Drop heaping spoonfuls of dough into fish mixture. Cover and simmer until dumplings are cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes. Season to taste. Sprinkle with parsley; serve.

Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, April 2021

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