It doesnt half look good....Never had it before and now...CANT wait for the supermarket to open so I can buy the ingredients....How did I miss this????? By the sound of the umms and aaahhs I think that I am going to be hooked for life...THANKS awfully!!!!!
Currently bucketing it down with rain here in Liverpool in the middle of May so making this tonight for some Saturday night comfort food Great recipe mate keep it up P.S, Mrs Keef I think must be the sweetest lady ever!!
Mrs KC! Glad you're feeling better. Keefy, you're an inspiration! haven't made stew in an awfully long time, now I know what's for dinner Sunday night.
Hey Keef, while on the subject of 80's English pretty boy bands, How about Supertramp? Can we have kippers??? for breakfast, mummy dear, mummy dear. How about a trad. kipper meal?
I like your joke Keef but you’re leaving us in the north east out by saying you can only eat dumplings with beef stew… what about mince and dumplings?!? Lol
@@Keefcooks my dad was a Londoner from the east end and would always ask for haddock at the chip shop, also lemon sole, and a Wally (he called gherkins wallys for some reason lol)
I have a professional tip for you. It also comes with a promise: anyone who follows this tip will change their lives. Yep. However, confession first - this is not mine. I've heard of it from an extremely good chef (who I consider the best in the world) by the name of Greg Easter. On to the tip then... Replace all of your ale recipes with Doppelbock (which is still ale). It has a higher ABV but what makes it unique is that it will never get bitter regardless of heat or cooking time. My favourite is - Paulaner Salvator but there are other excellent choices such as: Ayinger Celebrator, Weihenstephaner Korbinian, Spaten Optimator and others.
@@Keefcooks I believe so but I'm not going to presume to know or understand why it doesn't turn bitter like other beers. Funny you should say you've never seen in it in the UK because I live in England too ha ha =] The website I use is: beersofeurope.co.uk They have a LOT of beers!
Hello Cliff Carlo (^^) Handmade in your beefstew with dumpling video is very delicious! I also liked dumplings , so it was very helpful. Thank you (^ ^!
Best dumpling recipe. Half flour and half breadcrumbs. Suet. Beaten egg and milk. And mix. Dont forget self raising flour and baking powder. Best done in slow cooker Dumpings turn out light and fluffy.
@@Keefcooks Dumpling stew is my favourite dish. Dumplings is a Jamie oliver recipe. Breadcrumbs makes dumping lighter in texture. You like dumpling with crisp top. This can be done in oven for a few mins.
Nom Nom! I have to try crunchy dumplings, Thanks¯Ive never had beef stew without mushrooms but suppose the ale will direct that for flavour. I think perhaps they still might work.
I always love to see Mrs KeefCooks taste testing and honest opinions, what a nice beef stew Keef, and those dumplings look delicious, I always put my dumplings in the pan with the stew, but I will be sure to give the oven method a go and Thank you, for this amazing recipe :-))
That looks delicious!! Never cooked my dumplings in the oven but after seeing your presentation I definitely have to try it that way!!! Thanks for a great video! Tell Mrs. Keef hello!
Thanks Keef! Another good one, good old hearty British comfort food. Unfortunately, I cannot get suet or even the kidneys with the fat. I am going to give this a try using what is available here (either butter, which is very different from British butter, or Vegetable shortening.) I thought about putting this fat in the freezer then grating it into the flour. (Which is another shortage - no self raising, so I am using baking powder with all purpose flour instead) See how it goes. It is years since I had dumplings, I had forgotten about them until you brought them up! It now has me thinking about that other favourite we had when I was a kid at school - Minced beef and mashed potato with a CHEESE SCONE! These old fashioned recipes take some motivation to put together here, they don't feel quite the same when it is 42 C rather than a cold English Winter evening.
Thanks Adam. My main camera is a Panasonic Lumix GH4, and the B camera is a Lumix GX400. I didn't do anything different with the lighting, but I was thinking a bit more about the little incidental shots like the slo-mo kettle/stock, crushing the peppercorns. And the Magic Knife, of course.
If you want to give porter stew a second chance, maybe add some heavy cream in the end of cooking? It really mellows it out, and turns everything into a creamy goodness. Problably won't work with the dumplings, but still. :D Great video.
The different video effects and editing on this one is brilliant! The recipe looks lovely but I’m just loving the little extras, the slo-mo bouillon cubes, the sped up chopping, etc. It’s great Keef! Well done!
I once tried a Beef Stew Recipe that included yer actual Guinness and, like you, I also found that it didn't work. But, luckily for me here in Spain, I can get a box of Suet (an hour's round trip by car) so a beef stew not unlike yours is often on my table.
I did scouse a long time ago, don't know if you'd think it was proper or not: th-cam.com/video/Hr1ryWMzJwY/w-d-xo.html Definitely time for a remake of that one.
Why do you want a substitute? Are you teetotal? If so, don't worry, the alcohol evaporates during the cooking process. If you can't find Abbot Ale where you live, any decent imported ale will suffice. But as Keef says: Lager? Forget it.
porter is nice if you add sugar , and put it right on to the fried beef and cook it down first with sugar added as it boils , it can be honey , more traditional obviously
@@moniquemacaulay8270 Personally, I don't. I'm trying to cut the carbs, believe it or not. If you're trying to say the stew is better with spuds, that's another issue. 😀
I tried this today. I'm young and well I don't know how to cook many things. This stew was so good that my whole family thought I didn't cook it. Thank you for making these videos, my go to place for cooking. Simple normal food without all that fussy chef stuff that nobody understands.
Ahhhhh, Abbot Ale...... I'm drooling now!
(Good observation on the lager too: "Tasteless..... so why bother")
I misread the title, thought it was “Keef Stew”.
It doesnt half look good....Never had it before and now...CANT wait for the supermarket to open so I can buy the ingredients....How did I miss this????? By the sound of the umms and aaahhs I think that I am going to be hooked for life...THANKS awfully!!!!!
Currently bucketing it down with rain here in Liverpool in the middle of May so making this tonight for some Saturday night comfort food
Great recipe mate keep it up
P.S, Mrs Keef I think must be the sweetest lady ever!!
Looks yum..I will make that.thanks for that recipes
A proper feed is that Keef, a winter favourite, as for the Queen joke..........😫🔫Lord have mercy! lol.
A proper feed indeed.
Thanks for making the video Keef! Also thanks for the shout out!
You're welcome!
Big stuff I use a full bottle of Newcastle Brown and it tastes bloody beautiful
Mmmmmm. I love beef stew and dumplings. Thanks for the tutorial, Keef. Nice work as always.
A nice comfort food. We can’t get suet herein the USA, either. Didn’t you tell us that there was something that can be done with frozen butter?
Yep, you can freeze butter, grate it and toss the shreds in flour.
Mrs KC! Glad you're feeling better.
Keefy, you're an inspiration! haven't made stew in an awfully long time, now I know what's for dinner Sunday night.
I do love my dumplings 😋😋
Right on time, just starting to cool down in my part of Australia. Glad to see Mrs. KC is back on her feet.
Hey Keef, while on the subject of 80's English pretty boy bands, How about Supertramp? Can we have kippers??? for breakfast, mummy dear, mummy dear. How about a trad. kipper meal?
We have kippers every weekend (with bread and butter and grilled tomato), but I'm not sure what a trad kipper meal would involve...
Here in NZ they are virtually unknown except in the mention of English meals.
I like your joke Keef but you’re leaving us in the north east out by saying you can only eat dumplings with beef stew… what about mince and dumplings?!? Lol
In Doncaster where I grew up, chippies would have cod, haddock (most expensive) and coley (cheapest). Here in Leeds it's generally all about cod.
@@Keefcooks my dad was a Londoner from the east end and would always ask for haddock at the chip shop, also lemon sole, and a Wally (he called gherkins wallys for some reason lol)
I have a professional tip for you.
It also comes with a promise: anyone who follows this tip will change their lives. Yep.
However, confession first - this is not mine. I've heard of it from an extremely good chef (who I consider the best in the world) by the name of Greg Easter.
On to the tip then...
Replace all of your ale recipes with Doppelbock (which is still ale). It has a higher ABV but what makes it unique is that it will never get bitter regardless of heat or cooking time.
My favourite is - Paulaner Salvator but there are other excellent choices such as: Ayinger Celebrator, Weihenstephaner Korbinian, Spaten Optimator and others.
So is Doppelbock like bock beer but doubled? I've had bock before, but never seen it on sale in the UK.
@@Keefcooks I believe so but I'm not going to presume to know or understand why it doesn't turn bitter like other beers.
Funny you should say you've never seen in it in the UK because I live in England too ha ha =]
The website I use is: beersofeurope.co.uk
They have a LOT of beers!
Hello Cliff Carlo (^^)
Handmade in your beefstew with dumpling video is very delicious!
I also liked dumplings , so it was very helpful.
Thank you (^ ^!
Beef stew made with shin beef is always going to be a hit....loved it😉
Best dumpling recipe. Half flour and half breadcrumbs. Suet. Beaten egg and milk. And mix. Dont forget self raising flour and baking powder. Best done in slow cooker Dumpings turn out light and fluffy.
Never heard of breadcrumbs in dumplings - might try that.
@@Keefcooks Dumpling stew is my favourite dish. Dumplings is a Jamie oliver recipe. Breadcrumbs makes dumping lighter in texture. You like dumpling with crisp top. This can be done in oven for a few mins.
@@Keefcooks Me either! 🤔
Stew for me starts with pearl barely and lentils 24 hrs before to soak. Two cans of baked beans at the end mmmmmmm
Mmmm - that's a different kind of stew.
My mouth is watering, that looked yummy. A big hello to yourself and Mrs Keef.👋😀
HEY! Where's our bowl over here? LOL Looks DELICIOUS!!!
Nom Nom! I have to try crunchy dumplings, Thanks¯Ive never had beef stew without mushrooms but suppose the ale will direct that for flavour. I think perhaps they still might work.
Yum Yum looks super delicious and even Keef couldn't help himself from getting the last bit at 11:45!!
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I always love to see Mrs KeefCooks taste testing and honest opinions, what a nice beef stew Keef, and those dumplings look delicious, I always put my dumplings in the pan with the stew, but I will be sure to give the oven method a go and Thank you, for this amazing recipe :-))
Nobody wants to chomp down on a bay leaf, but some consider it good luck if it winds up on your plate.
That looks delicious!! Never cooked my dumplings in the oven but after seeing your presentation I definitely have to try it that way!!! Thanks for a great video! Tell Mrs. Keef hello!
Thanks Keef! Another good one, good old hearty British comfort food. Unfortunately, I cannot get suet or even the kidneys with the fat. I am going to give this a try using what is available here (either butter, which is very different from British butter, or Vegetable shortening.) I thought about putting this fat in the freezer then grating it into the flour. (Which is another shortage - no self raising, so I am using baking powder with all purpose flour instead) See how it goes. It is years since I had dumplings, I had forgotten about them until you brought them up! It now has me thinking about that other favourite we had when I was a kid at school - Minced beef and mashed potato with a CHEESE SCONE! These old fashioned recipes take some motivation to put together here, they don't feel quite the same when it is 42 C rather than a cold English Winter evening.
I've used frozen grated butter as a substitute - toss the shreds in flour to keep them separate - it kind of works.
One helluva stew! Gooorgeous!
Ooh yeah!
It must be more than 50 yrs ago that I had Dumplings. I was tasting them as you and Mrs Keef were eating.
I have to say I love the camera work here Keef. Lovely lighting and great angles! what camera are you using? The beef stew looks epic too mate
Thanks Adam. My main camera is a Panasonic Lumix GH4, and the B camera is a Lumix GX400. I didn't do anything different with the lighting, but I was thinking a bit more about the little incidental shots like the slo-mo kettle/stock, crushing the peppercorns. And the Magic Knife, of course.
@@Keefcooks I liked it mate, just had that little extra pizazz
That is a fantastic bit of prime comfort food. Cheers, Keef!
yummy recipe :-) ....will we ever see Mrs Keef Cooks cooking in the kitchen?? x
She's never shown any inclination to do that...
If you want to give porter stew a second chance, maybe add some heavy cream in the end of cooking? It really mellows it out, and turns everything into a creamy goodness. Problably won't work with the dumplings, but still. :D
Great video.
Yeo, I'm sure it would be wonderful - wouldn't be this though!
I subscribed immediately, no pondering! I really like the way you explain as you cook, and you have a great selection of recipes on here as well. 👍👍👍
Cheers Astoria!
The different video effects and editing on this one is brilliant! The recipe looks lovely but I’m just loving the little extras, the slo-mo bouillon cubes, the sped up chopping, etc. It’s great Keef! Well done!
Thanks Zach!
I once tried a Beef Stew Recipe that included yer actual Guinness and, like you, I also found that it didn't work. But, luckily for me here in Spain, I can get a box of Suet (an hour's round trip by car) so a beef stew not unlike yours is often on my table.
Yay!
Thanks, Keef. And Mrs. Keef, of course.
Salivating........in anticipation. Top Man!!!!
Beef stew is all good and well... But can you do proper scouse?? ☺ Great videos Keef, love your work!
I did scouse a long time ago, don't know if you'd think it was proper or not: th-cam.com/video/Hr1ryWMzJwY/w-d-xo.html Definitely time for a remake of that one.
Just ordered suet. Willbe here in 2 to 4 weeks. Can't wait to make those dumplings and beef stew.
Good luck Lesa!
Thank you, Keef! Say hallo to the Mrs for me. Good to see another winter warmer.
What's a decent substitute for the beer?
Why do you want a substitute?
Are you teetotal?
If so, don't worry, the alcohol evaporates during the cooking process.
If you can't find Abbot Ale where you live, any decent imported ale will suffice.
But as Keef says: Lager? Forget it.
Haha love the chopping.
porter is nice if you add sugar , and put it right on to the fried beef and cook it down first with sugar added as it boils , it can be honey , more traditional obviously
lol so this time you used beef fat too
Mmmm! Looks delicious. 😋
I was wondering. Do you have a recipe for gingerbread men?
Afraid not - I did once make a disastrous gingerbread house.
@@Keefcooks 😁 No worries. Thank you. 😘
Looks yummy pal
You still need potatoes.
Not with dumplings I don't.
@@Keefcooks -yes you do
@@moniquemacaulay8270 Personally, I don't. I'm trying to cut the carbs, believe it or not. If you're trying to say the stew is better with spuds, that's another issue. 😀
Nope. Just dumplings❤️❤️❤️❤️
I tried this today. I'm young and well I don't know how to cook many things. This stew was so good that my whole family thought I didn't cook it. Thank you for making these videos, my go to place for cooking. Simple normal food without all that fussy chef stuff that nobody understands.
Well done Ryan!
shin beef in stew is always a hit
It's the best!
Silver side diced steak with shallots and leek and a tad of steak seasoning and a splashing of Wooster sauce 😉👍
Carnt stand dumplings 🤪
GOOD CAT whhhhhhaaaaat?! 😆😮😮stew isn’t stew without dumplings imo
Lumps of flour in stew doesn't go imo
Not lumps of flour. Its cooked
ship tastes like lumps of flour stick to carrots peas onions potatoes and beef
If you think dumplings taste like lumps of flour, you've probably never had a proper one.