German Bread Dumplings (Semmelknödel)

Method9 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Cut the bread rolls into cubes. Place them in a large bowl.

   Uses 250 g stale bread rolls (about 4-5 rolls)

2. 2

   Step 2: Heat the milk (150 ml) until it’s almost boiling. Pour over the bread cubes and mix well. Cover the bowl and let the bread mixture sit for 30 minutes. The bread should become soft and absorb the milk.

   Soak bread in hot milk · 30 minUses 150 ml Milk · 250 g stale bread rolls, cubed

3. 3

   Step 3: Meanwhile, finely chop the onion (1) and sauté in butter (2 tbsp) until soft and golden brown.

   Uses 1 Onion (finely chopped) · 2 tbsp Butter

4. 4

   Step 4: Mix the soaked bread cubes with the eggs (2), sautéed onions, parsley (1 handful), salt (1 tsp), and nutmeg (1 pinch). Knead the mixture well until it’s smooth and firm. If the dough is too wet, add breadcrumbs. If it’s too dry, add a splash of milk.

   Uses 2 Eggs · 1 handful Parsley (finely chopped) · 1 tsp Salt · 1 pinch Nutmeg · Breadcrumbs · a splash of extra milk if the dough is too dry · bread soaked in 150 ml hot milk for 30 minutes · onion sauteed in 2 tbsp butter

5. 5

   Step 5: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Then reduce the heat so the water is simmering gently but not boiling.

   Uses water for gently simmering dumplings · salt for the simmering water

6. 6

   Step 6: Wet your hands and form the dough into balls, about the size of your palm.

   Uses bread dumpling dough with eggs, onions and seasonings

   
7. 7

   Step 7: Carefully place the dumplings into the pot and let them cook for about 20 minutes. They should not be boiling, just simmering gently.

   Simmer Dumplings · 20 minUses prepared pot of gently simmering salted water · palm-sized bread dumplings shaped with wet hands

   
8. 8

   Step 8: Once the dumplings rise to the surface and start to turn slightly, use a slotted spoon to remove them from the water.

   Uses dumplings gently simmered about 20 minutes

9. 9

   Step 9: Serve them immediately.

   Uses cooked bread dumplings lifted out with a slotted spoon