Serviettenknödel Bread Dumplings Recipes

SERVIETTENKNöDEL (BREAD DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Chop stale bread rolls in smallish cubes.
• Melt butter in a pan and add chopped onion and parsley. Let fry until translucent.
• Mix eggs, milk, sour cream, salt and nutmeg.
• Transfer butter, onion and parsley mixture to bread crumbs. Do the same with the milk - sour cream mixture.
• Adjust salt to taste.
• Let Knödel-dough rest for about 15 minutes.
• Then form a Ø 2-3 inch roll and wrap in heat resistant cellophane (looks like a sausage).
• Additionally wrap in aluminium foil and put in a pot with simmering water.
• Let simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Unwrap and cut in half-inch thick slices.
• (If you prefer dumplings add 50g flour to the dough, form medium sized dumplings and simmer in boiling water for about 20-25 minutes).

AUTHENTIC BAVARIAN SEMMEL KNOEDEL (BREAD DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Slice the rolls into 1/4-inch thickness.
• Place slices into a large bowl and pour the warm milk over; let soak for 10 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with the parsley and season to taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Pour parsley mixture into bread/milk mixture and knead together, then wet your hands and form the dough into four round dumplings.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
• Place dumplings carefully into the water and simmer (do not boil) for 15 minutes, until done.
• Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon into a colander to drain.
• Serve with stew or goulash or gravy.
• Note: You can make Bretzen Knoedel (Bavarian Pretzel Dumplings) by substituting about 2 cups of soft pretzels (large, soft bakery style), for the French rolls.