Bayerischesemmelklsse Recipes

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.

BAYERISCHE SEMMELKLöSSE

Steps:

• Slice hard rolls thinly and place in a large bowl; set aside to dry overnight.
• Bring large kettle of salted water to boil. Soak bread in warm milk. Bread should be moist, but not soggy.
• Fry onion and bacon in butter until onion is tender. Stir onion and bacon into moist bread.
• Add parsley flakes, eggs, salt and pepper to bread. Stir to combine all ingredients.
• Shape into large dumplings.
• Drop into boiling water and simmer uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until dumplings rise to surface.