Bread Dumplings (Houskove Knedliky)
photo by Chef-Joe
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
directions
- Beat eggs, salt& milk in a large mixing bowl; add flour gradually.
- Continue beating with a large spoon (the dough must be smooth& stiff enough to hold its shape).
- Stir in bread cubes last.
- Have a clean, wet towel ready.
- Shape the dough with wet hands into an oblong, roll in a towel& drop into a large kettle of salted boiling water.
- Boil, covered, for 45 minutes.
- Remove the towel& slice the dumpling 1/2 inch thick (if not sliced immediately, the steam cannot escape& the dumplings will be soggy& hard).
- Keep hot until ready to serve.
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Reviews
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Thank you for publishing this very authentic recipe! I lost the original that my Baba had passed on to my mother and missed this simple wonderful food, now I can make my own! I add caraway seeds to mine and they turn out the same as my Baba used to make! Great with Chicken, Pork or Veal roast and sauerkraut!
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My grandfather was Czech and I made this recipe in an attempt to revisit those flavours from childhood. I struggled to mix all the flour in as the dough was so dry and I ended up adding more milk. Probably a rookie mistake as I didn't know what consistency it should be. The dumplings turned out pretty close to what my dad and I remembered, though they were quite dense in between the still visible cubes of bread - maybe because I added more milk?. But we liked em! Nice flavour and great for soaking up the pork gravy. Any tips to get them lighter? Thanks for posting this recipe as I enjoyed the whole experience.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mary Scheffert
Peoria, IL
I have been a Central Illinois resident all my life.
My hobbies include fishing with my husband, reading, counted cross stitch, and of course, cooking (especially baking)!
I currently work in an office, behind a desk, pushing paper. My dream would be to open my own bakery.
Spending time in the kitchen is very relaxing to me, and it keeps me connected to my domestic side!