Readers' Recipes for Dumplings – Leserrezepte für Knödel (2024)

FAQs

What are German Knödel or dumplings usually made of? ›

They are bread dumplings that are made from stale bread, onions and egg. They are served as a side dish with sauces, roasts, meats and soups. The name is put together through two German words: “Semmel” is the Bavarian and Austrian word for a bread roll, and “Knödel” means dumpling in German.

Knödel or Klöße are large round poached or boiled potato or bread dumplings, made without yeast. They are normal parts of Austrian, German, Hungarian, Slovakian and Czech cuisine. They come in many different forms.

There are many types of dumplings in Germany, such as: Dampfnudeln, Germknödel, Grießklöße/ Grießknödel, Semmelknödel, Kartoffelknödel/Kartoffelklöße, Königsberger Klopse, Leberknödel, Zwetschgenknödel and Topfenknödel/Quarkknödel.

German in origin, these knadles are dumplings made from cream of wheat. Chicken broth can be made from bouillon cubes as the dumplings will also flavor the broth nicely." Ready In: 30mins. Ingredients: 7.

Dumplings are made from a simple dough consisting of all-purpose flour, water, and salt. The shaped dumplings are either fried in a pan until golden brown or boiled in a soup.

Knödel are used in various dishes in Austrian, German, Slovak and Czech cuisine. From these regions, Knödel spread throughout Europe. Klöße are also large dumplings, steamed or boiled in hot water, made of dough from grated raw or mashed potatoes, eggs and flour.

These potato dumplings are deceptively fluffy! You will usually see these potato dumplings, or Kartoffelklöße (pronounced kartoff-el-kleuz-ze) or Knödel, on the side of our favourite meat dishes, like Sauerbraten, Roast Pork or Beef Rouladen.

The dumplings we make in the UK are called dumplings. They're typically cooked in a stew.

Originating in the Pennsylvania region the pierogies have been a staple in the city of Pittsburgh and all over western Pennsylvania. Pierogies are soft semicircular dumplings that are usually filled with potatoes or cheese. However, just like other dumplings, fillings are interchangeable depending on culture.

Jiaozi. Jiaozi (pronounced "jow-zee") are perhaps the most common type of Chinese dumpling. Crescent-shaped and formed with an opaque wrapper made from wheat dough, jiaozi are usually filled with ground pork, cabbage, and scallions, and served with a dipping sauce made of soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil.

What are the fluffy dumplings called? ›

Baozi. These dumplings, the first on this list that may make you wonder about the definition of dumplings, are made from wheat dough like many other dumplings. However, what sets baozi, also known as bao buns, is that the dough is made with yeast. This means that when the buns are steamed they rise into fluffy bread.

The Semmel Knoedel recipe is pretty standard: Diced hardened bread rolls, onions, butter, fresh parsley, milk, eggs, salt, pepper and often a dash of freshly ground nutmeg. Another variation, Speckknödel (bacon dumplings), are prepared exactly the same way only they have the addition of cooked bacon.

It is frequently said and written that Knödel, especially Semmelknödel, have their origins in Bohemia and began their triumphal march through Viennese cuisine. That is not true, however, as Knödel [dumplings] are a typical dish from the Alps, also according to some archaeological excavations.

To make spaetzle, you just mix flour, egg, and a bit of milk into a pancake batter-like consistency. Then you drop little lumps of the batter into some salted boiling water. After a moment, the spaetzle float to the top of the pot, and they're ready to scoop out and eat.

Matzo balls are a form of dumpling, but instead of a biscuit-type dough, they're made with matzo meal, a traditional Passover ingredient. As they cook in the broth, matzo balls lighten and become fluffy.

Bread dumpling recipes are varied across the region, but in general, they use either flour or stale bread, yeast (or other leavening agents), eggs, salt, and a liquid for binding. And then herbs, dried meats, fat, and other ingredients can be added.