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Semmelknödel: photo of the dish
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Semmelknödel

Bread dumplings made from stale bread mixed with milk, onion and eggs, then poached in simmering water. Fluffy and neutral, they accompany roasts and dishes with sauce, in the style of Austrian knödel.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

327 kcal per serving

Protein
11.3 g
Carbohydrates
44.2 g
of which sugars
6.2 g
Fat
10.9 g
of which saturated fat
5.9 g
Fiber
2.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the bread rolls into cubes and soak them in the warm milk. Let them soak up the liquid for 15 minutes.
  2. Fry the finely chopped onion in the butter until translucent.
  3. Add the onion, beaten eggs, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg to the soaked bread.
  4. Mix and let rest for 10 minutes, then shape into balls the size of a fist.
  5. Drop them into a large pot of salted, simmering water and poach for 15 minutes, covered, without boiling.
  6. Drain them and roll them in melted butter and breadcrumbs before serving.

Variations and tips

With bacon. Fry bacon bits with the onion for a more flavorful version.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.