Best Bohemian Raised Dumplings Recipes

BOHEMIAN RAISED DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• 1. Mix Dry Yeast and ¼ cup of warmed milk, and ¼ teaspoon of sugar in small bowl.
• 2. Combine Sifted flour and salt in separate bowl.
• 3. Once yeast has dissolved and become bubbly, mix with flour mixture in large bowl.
• 4. Stir the mixture adding remainder of milk and beaten eggs.
• 5. Knead dough thoroughly into ball.
• 6. Place dough ball into bowl, cover with towel, and set in a warm place for an hour.
• 7. Dough should double in size at this time.
• 8. Separate dough into small balls, slightly larger than a golf ball, but smaller than a soft ball.
• 9. Set dough balls aside on plate and let raise for ½ hour (covered with towel)
• 10. Place dough balls into stockpot or kettle of boiling salted water.
• 11. Cover and boil for 10 minutes. Make sure to slightly crack lid open to prevent boil over. Half way thorugh cook time, remove lid and flip balls over.
• 12. Remove from hot water and cool on cutting board.
• 13. Cut dumplings with string or dental floss while still warm.
• 14. Serve with meat, or freeze for later use.

BOHEMIAN DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Sift the flour into a bowl. In another bowl mix together the milk and egg yolks with a little bit of salt. Add the milk mixture to the flour and blend to a smooth dough.
• Saute the bread in the butter over moderate heat until golden. Sprinkle the bread over the dough. Pour on the goose fat and let the mixture mellow 1 hour. Blend the bread into the dough. Beat 2 egg whites until stiff and fold them into the dough.
• Soak a tea towel in water, squeeze it dry and line a sieve with it. Add the dough and pull the cloth up around the dough and tie it off immediately above dough. Transfer the wrapped dough to a pot of simmering water with a rack and poach it for 1 hour. Transfer it to a platter, let it cool a little, and then untie it and cut the dumpling with a thread into slices.
• Recommended drink: Lager

HOUSKOVé KNEDLíKY - CZECH BREAD DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Cut the stale white bread into ⅓-inch cubes.
• Combine the flour with 2 pinches of salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. Put yeast in the center, sprinkle with a pinch of sugar. Pour in ⅓ of lukewarm milk and stir with a little flour using a fork. Let it sit for 5 minutes until yeast dissolve.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the remaining milk with an egg. Add the mixture to the bowl with flour and yeast.
• Knead the dumpling dough until smooth. Use your hands (my choice) or a kitchen mixer with a proper attachment. Add a bit of flour if the dough is too sticky.
• Only now add cubed bread and combine.
• Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise for 45 minutes in a warm place until double.
• Meantime, prepare a pot with low boiling salted water to boil the dumpling or a steamer in case you intend to steam the dumpling.
• Divide the proofed dough into two pieces, form a cylinder shape out of each piece. One loaf should be about 8-10 inches (20-25 cm) long and 3-inch (7 cm) thick.

DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Stir ingredients until soft dough forms.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto boiling stew; reduce heat.
• Cook uncovered 10 minutes. Cover and cook 10 minutes.

CZECH BREAD DUMPLINGS (KNEDLíKY)

Steps:

• Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let sit and bloom for about 10 minutes.
• Add egg and kosher salt to the yeast mixture. Pour in 2 ¾ cups flour. Stir with a wooden spoon until it starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl and forms a dough.
• Knead on a lightly floured surface until dough is smooth and slightly elastic, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, flipping the dough to coat the top in oil. Cover and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
• Transfer back to your work surface; press out the excess air and form dough into a relatively uniform ball.
• Cut dough into two equal pieces. Form each piece into a uniform ball. Roll each ball into a tube, 2 to 2 ½ inches wide.
• Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let proof for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a steady simmer.
• Carefully pick up a risen piece of dough and transfer to the simmering water. Bring back to a simmer. Cover tightly and let simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover, flip, and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate and poke all over with a toothpick or wooden skewer, which releases the steam from the center.
• Use a piece of string or thread to cut into 3/4- to 1-inch dumplings. Transfer to a serving plate.
• Repeat Steps 9 to 11 to cook remaining dough.

BOHEMIAN BREAD DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix the flour, salt, 4 eggs, baking powder & milk together until you have stiff dough.
• When mixed well, add the cubed bread.
• Form into 2 dumplings.
• Boil in a large pot of water or broth for 30 minutes.
• Cool & slice into ¾ inches slices
• Melt ¼ cup butter in a skillet on med-low heat.
• Add the sliced dumplings & chopped onion.
• Season with salt & pepper or to taste.
• Fry until a light golden brown.
• If desired, pour the 6 well-beaten eggs over & cook until eggs are set -- stir very little.(I prefer them with a nice gravy poured over, instead of the eggs!).

BOHEMIAN POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix potatoes, salt, pepper, onion, parsley, nutmeg, eggs and semolina thoroughly.
• Add milk and sifted flour. Mix all ingredients well.
• Knead on floured board.
• Shape into rolls, the approximate size of a walnut (in shell).
• Drop in boiling salted water. Boil 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Note: You can also brown in butter and serve with your favourite sauce or gravy.