Dampfnudela Steamed German Dumplings

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, less 1 tbsp
• 1 cup milk, plus
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup clarified butter
• 2 eggs

Recipe

• 1 heat milk a bit and dissolve yeast.
• 2 make a well in the flour and pour the yeast into the well.
• 3 let rest 1/2 hour.
• 4 add remaining milk salt and eggs.
• 5 beat vigorously til bubbles form.
• 6 knead well.
• 7 cover and put dough in a warm place let rise for 1 hour.
• 8 cut off 1/2 fist size pieces on floured surface let rise 15 more minutes.
• 9 in a deep skillet or dutch oven melt butter and add warm salted water to a depth of 3/4 inch.
• 10 add dumplings arranged in one layer touching each other.
• 11 put lid on pot, seal edges where lid rests with damp cloths to insure no steam escapage.
• 12 cook on med low heat about 20 minutes dumplings should have a highly desirable brown crust on bottom. may be served with sauerkraut or canned fruit.