Houskove Knedliky - Czechoslovakian Bread Dumplings |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These hearty, dense dumplings are just wonderful served in melted real butter or with brown gravy. A variation might include stuffing them with minced mushrooms and onions sautéed in butter before boiling or forming them into balls instead of cylinders. Ingredients:
3 cups water |
2 teaspoons salt |
6 slices white bread, slightly stale (crusts trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes) |
4 tablespoons butter |
1 cup flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
2 egg yolks, beaten |
2 tablespoons green onions, minced |
1 tablespoon parsley, minced |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
1/2 cup milk (more as needed) |
Directions:
1. Place water and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a stockpot and bring to a rolling boil.
2. Melt the butter in a large sauté pan or skillet; toast bread cubes until golden.
3. Remove from heat and reserve.
4. Add the remaining ingredients together in a bowl.
5. Fold cooled bread cubes into the dumpling batter.
6. Shape dumplings into 1 1/2 by 3 cylinders and gently drop into boiling water (this works better if hands are slightly moistened).
7. Reduce heat to a low simmer; cover and cook 20 minutes (turn dumplings over at ten minutes).
8. Remove from pot with slotted spoon and drain.
9. Slice into 1/2 thick disks with a knife and serve immediately.
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