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    Domplines (Dominican-Style Dumplings)

    Domplines ahogados en queso

    En Español Recipe ↆ

    Dominican domplines (dumplings) are a pasta-like boiled dough cooked in tomato sauce or cheese-based sauces. Very easy and fun to make.

    Domplines ahogados en queso

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. Where did they come from?
    3. Domplines recipes
    4. About this recipe
    5. Recipe

    Why we ❤️ it

    I was an adult the first time I tried Domplines (Dominican-Style Dumplings). This was not part of my regional food culture. If you are totally unfamiliar with it, think of this as a local version of many similar dishes found throughout the world. Think Italian gnocchi, or Austrian spätzle.

    Where did they come from?

    Dominican domplines arrived at our shores with cocolos. They came from the British Caribbean to work in the sugar industry and settled mostly in and around San Pedro de Macorís.

    Dumplings, for most people, are pockets of dough filled with meats, vegetables, or cheese, then fried, steamed or boiled. Of the filled variety, the jiaozi (the best-known Chinese dumplings) are the most famous ones, with Italian tortellini and ravioli possibly following (or vice-versa). Nearly every country seems to have one or many dumpling varieties that are traditional in their cuisine.

    In Latin America, Puertorrican domplines consist of fried, puffy dough; in Chile pancutra are slices of dough added to vegetable soup.

    In the Caribbean British isles, dumplings are very similar to ours, and to our Bollitos de Maíz, another type of dumpling popular in the Dominican Republic. In Barbadian cuisine, dumplings are slightly sweetened, and served in soup, while in Jamaica they can also be fried.

    As we can see, dumplings are nearly universal, with countless versions and combinations of ingredients and preparations.

    • Plate of dominican domplines with meat sauce
    • Plate of dominican domplines with bacalao

    Domplines recipes

    In this recipe, I give you the simplest sauce you can serve these domplines with: a creamy cheese sauce. However, there are many other ways to make domplines if you're willing to adapt some of our other recipes.

    Domplines de batata

    Domplines de batata

    This fantastic version of domplines with batata has the gentle sweetness of batata and a less-chewy bite than regular domplines. It's actually my favorite.

    Domplines con salsa de queso

    Dominican domplines (dumplings)
    Domplines con salsa de queso

    This is the version you'll find in the recipe below, with a very simple, quick-to-make, but very tasty and smooth cheese sauce.

    Domplines con sardinas

    Not much of a recipe is needed. Once boiled, serve domplines next to canned sardines in tomato sauce. If you find the spicy version of these sardines (pica-pica), so much better.

    Domplines con bacalao

    Plate of dominican domplines with bacalao
    Domplines con bacalao

    Follow our recipe for bacalao con papa, and add the boiled domplines instead of papas. A very popular classic.

    Domplines con salami

    Another very simple one. Once boiled, serve domplines covered with our sauce-rich salami guisado.

    Domplines con carne molida

    Plate of dominican domplines with meat sauce
    Domplines con carne molida

    Check out this carne molida recipe, add some milk and domplines once ready, lightly heat, and serve with abundant parmesan.

    Domplines con pollo guisado

    You can't go wrong with this one. Serve our wonderful, fall-off-the-bone pollo guisado over a bed of freshly boiled domplines.

    About this recipe

    Dominican Domplines are made with wheat flour and are usually cooked in a sauce-rich dish. It's a very humble dish, filling, and packing a lot of carbohydrates It's the kind of dish that will keep you going when the budget is short. Some people, though, eat this because for them it's a comfort, familiar food.

    For this recipe, I have made them with a cheese sauce inspired by the one in which it is sometimes traditionally served. But you can see the many ways to serve it on the list above.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

    Recipe

    Dominican domplines (dumplings)
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    [Recipe + Video] Domplines (Dominican-Style Dumplings)

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    Dominican domplines (dumplings) are a pasta-like boiled dough cooked in tomato sauce or cheese-based sauces. Very easy and fun to make.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine Caribbean, Dominican
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 440 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1½ teaspoon salt
    • 6 tablespoon butter (salted), room-temperature
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour, (plus ¼ cup to use as needed)

    To boil the domplines

    • 1 tablespoon salt

    For the cheddar sauce

    • 1 cup sharp cheddar, cut into cubes
    • ½ red bell pepper, diced
    • 1½ cup milk (whole or skim)
    • 1 teaspoon salt, or more, to taste
    • ½ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground), or more, to taste

    To garnish

    • 1 tablespoon minced parsley, (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Mixing dough for domplines
      Mixing dough: In a large bowl, dissolve the salt in 6 tablespoons of water at room temperature
      Add in 1 cup of flour and butter. Mix in with a spatula, the dough may be shaggy, so add extra flour by the tablespoon as needed to be able to knead it
      Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
    • Making domplines
      Making domplines: There are several traditional shapes for dumplings.
      To make the finger-like domplines, cut small pieces of the dough and roll them (about 3" [7.5 cm] in length and ½" [1.3 cm] in diameter). Set them aside.
      To make the flattened domplines make them into balls and flatten them.
      Size and shape are a matter of choice.
    • Removing domplines from boiling water
      Boiling: Heat 1½ qt [1.5 liter] of water with the salt over medium-high heat. Once it breaks the boil. lower the dumplings carefully into the water one by one so they don't stick.
      Once they start to float, cook for 5 minutes, stirring often to prevent them from sticking (taste for doneness by splitting one and checking there's no raw flour in the middle).
      Remove from the water with a slotted spoon. Serve per suggestions above the recipe, or with the sauce below.

    How to make the cheese sauce

    • Cooking domplines in cheese sauce
      Making the cheese sauce: Blend all the ingredients in the food processor or blender.
      Heat over medium-low heat in a saucepan, stirring until all the cheese has melted. Add the domplines and stir. If the sauce is a bit too thick, add some of the water the domplines boiled in. If it is too thin, just reduce to your desired consistency (it'll thicken when you remove it from the heat).
      Remove from the heat, and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

    Tips and Notes

    Just so you know, while the portions might seem small, this is because I measure it as a side dish. If you want to have it as the main dish, you should double the size.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0gCalories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 14gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 3564mgPotassium: 228mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1507IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 322mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

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    Edited: Jan 8, 2022 | Publish: Sep 7, 2015

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    Yorqui Hidalgo
    July 22, 2018 7:39 PM

    I love that you shared this recipe. I tried these as an adult and learned how to make them because my husband loves them. Your technique of flattening the dough and then cutting it makes the process much easier. I love your website and the traditional recipes you share with… Read more »

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    LInda Ray
    October 2, 2015 4:30 PM

    I've been looking for something to substitute for the very thick egg noodles in Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish, plain old Chicken and Noodles of the Midwest. This fills the bill perfectly. Will be using it for other things as well, but this crosses cultures to solve a big issue for me. Thanks.

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    aly
    July 27, 2020 9:11 PM

    Thank you for sharing your recipe! It was delicious. Do you have any recommendations for how to store leftovers? and how long they would last in an air sealed bag?5 stars

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    Yahi
    September 19, 2021 6:49 PM

    Tia Clara I absolutely love your recipes. You never lead me astray. This was amazing. 10/105 stars

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