Bread Dumpling Logs - Serviettenknödel

Method15 steps · about 2 hr 10 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Melt butter (1 ½ sticks) on medium heat in a medium sized pan.

   Uses 1 ½ sticks butter

2. 2

   Step 2: Peel onion (1 large), cut into fine cubes and add to the pan.

   Uses 1 large onion

3. 3

   Step 3: Cook onions until soft and translucent. This will take about 5 to 10 minutes.

   Uses onion cooking in melted butter

4. 4

   Step 4: In the meantime mix eggs (4), milk (2 ½ cups) and salt (1 tbsp.).

   Uses 4 eggs · 2 ½ cups milk · 1 tbsp. salt

5. 5

   Step 5: Remove parsley (1 bunch) stems and chop the leaves finely.

   Uses 1 bunch parsley

6. 6

   Step 6: Add bread cubes to a large bowl.

   Uses 18 oz. bread cubes or stuffing mix

7. 7

   Step 7: Pour milk mixture over the bread cubes and mix well.

   Uses egg milk and salt mixture · bread cubes

8. 8

   Step 8: Add onion mixture and parsley to the bowl and mix well again.

   Uses sautéed onion and butter · chopped parsley

9. 9

   Step 9: Allow the bread mixture to rest for about 1 hour.

   Rest bread mixture · 60 minUses bread dumpling mixture

10. 10

    Step 10: Bring about 1 gallon of water to a boil in a large pot.

11. 11

    Step 11: In the meantime prepare four 2-feet long sheets of non-stick aluminum foil.

12. 12

    Step 12: Add one quarter of the bread mixture on each sheet and roll into a log. Twist both ends of the log to close tightly. Make sure the rolls are filled well and no air pockets have build.

    Uses one quarter of the mixture per foil sheet

13. 13

    Step 13: Set rolls into the boiling water and let simmer on medium heat for 45 min.

    Simmer dumpling logs · 45 minUses four wrapped dumpling logs

14. 14

    Step 14: Remove rolls from the water, let cool to touch and remove foil.

    Uses cooked dumpling logs

15. 15

    Step 15: Cut each log into ½-inch slices, brush with butter and serve.

    Uses unwrapped cooked dumpling logs · Butter (for brushing cooked dumpling slices)