Knoblauch Griessklösschen Suppe: German Garlic Semolina Dumpling Soup

Method9 steps

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   Step 1: Melt 60 g butter in a small pot over low-to-medium heat. Add the optional 2 minced garlic cloves; omit them for the classic plain version.

   Uses 60 g butter · 2 garlic cloves, minced; optional for classic plain dumplings

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   Step 2: If using garlic, cook for about 5 minutes until just starting to turn golden, avoiding burning it. Otherwise proceed with the melted butter.

   Cook optional garlic until just golden · 5 minUses melted butter with optional garlic

3. 3

   Step 3: Add 250 ml milk and bring to a boil. Gradually stir in 80 g semolina, stirring constantly, and cook until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pot.

   Uses prepared butter and optional golden garlic · 250 ml milk · 80 g semolina flour

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   Step 4: Spread the cooked dough in a shallow bowl and cool completely; use the refrigerator to speed this as the source suggests.

   Uses cooked semolina dough

5. 5

   Step 5: Mix the egg (1), one pinch salt and one pinch nutmeg into the completely cooled semolina dough.

   Uses completely cooled semolina dough · 1 egg · 1 pinch salt · 1 pinch nutmeg

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   Step 6: Bring the chosen 1 litre chicken broth OR vegetable broth to a simmer in a medium pot. Lower the heat to keep it hot just below a boil, so the dumplings will not break apart.

   Uses 1 litre chicken broth OR vegetable broth

7. 7

   Step 7: Use two small spoons to shape the prepared mixture into dumplings and gently slide them into the hot broth. Dip the spoons in separate hot water between dumplings.

   Uses egg-enriched semolina dumpling mixture · hot chosen broth · Hot water as needed for dipping shaping spoons

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   Step 8: Maintain the broth hot just below a boil and steep the dumplings for about 10 minutes until fluffy and cooked through. If using optional carrots, slice them thinly; add them and optional peas during steeping and continue gently until both vegetables and dumplings are cooked.

   Steep dumplings · 10 minUses shaped dumplings in hot broth · sliced carrots · peas (if desired)

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   Step 9: Garnish the hot cooked soup with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

   Uses cooked semolina dumpling soup · Fresh parsley as needed for garnish