The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

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boil    over    high    heat.   Reduce  to  a   simmer  and cook    until
the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.


  1. Meanwhile, make the biscuits: Whisk together the
    buttermilk and egg in a medium bowl.

  2. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour,
    baking powder, baking soda, and salt and process until
    mixed, about 2 seconds. Scatter the butter evenly over
    the surface of the flour and pulse until the mixture
    resembles coarse meal and the largest butter pieces are
    about ¼ inch at their widest dimension. Transfer to a
    large bowl, add the buttermilk mixture, and fold with a
    rubber spatula until just combined. The dough will be a
    little shaggy and pretty sticky.

  3. Stir the parsley and chicken meat into the stock. Season
    to taste with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Using
    a greased tablespoon measure, drop dumplings onto its
    surface, leaving a little space between them. Cover the
    pot, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the dumplings
    have doubled in volume and are cooked through (you
    can cut one open with a knife to peek, or insert a cake
    tester or toothpick—it should come out clean). Serve
    immediately.

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