Grandma's Best Bread Dumplings – Hearty and Homemade

Name: Grandma's Best Bread Dumplings – Hearty and Homemade
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 Portionen
Ingredients: 250 g stale white bread or bread rolls (cut into 1/2-inch cubes); 250 ml milk; 1 tbsp butter; 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 2 large eggs; 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped); 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg (freshly grated); 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (optional, if mixture is too wet)

Today, I'll show you how to easily prepare the best bread dumplings, perfect for roasted meats or goulash. This traditional side dish is a true delight and brings comfort to your plate. With this recipe, they're guaranteed to turn out light and juicy.

40 min.

4 servings

Easy

Grandma's Best Bread Dumplings – Hearty and Homemade

Preparation

20 min.

Cook / Bake

20 min.

Servings

Calories

280 kcal

Ingredients

for 4 servings

For

servings

Amounts are automatically adjusted.

250 gstale white bread or bread rolls(cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
250 mlmilk
1 tbspbutterMilch
1 mediumonion(finely chopped)
2 largeeggs
2 tbspfresh parsley(chopped)
0.5 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper
1 pinchnutmeg(freshly grated)
tbspall-purpose flour(optional, if mixture is too wet)

Instructions

Place the bread cubes in a large bowl. Heat the milk in a small saucepan until lukewarm, then pour it over the bread cubes. Let it soak for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bread is softened.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent and lightly golden, about 5-7 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Add the sautéed onions, eggs, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the softened bread mixture. Mix everything thoroughly with your hands until well combined. If the mixture feels too wet to form dumplings, add 1-2 tablespoons of flour.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a gentle simmer (not a rolling boil). With wet hands, form the mixture into approximately 8-10 uniform dumplings, about 2-2.5 inches in diameter.
Carefully place the dumplings into the simmering water. Reduce the heat to low, ensuring the water remains at a very gentle simmer. Cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until the dumplings float to the surface and are cooked through. You can test one by cutting it open; it should be light and fluffy inside.
Remove the cooked dumplings with a slotted spoon and drain well. Serve immediately as a delicious side dish with your favorite roasts, gravies, or goulash.

💡 Tipp

For an even richer flavor, you can toast the bread cubes lightly in butter before soaking them in milk. If you have any leftover dumplings, you can slice them and pan-fry them in butter until golden brown – they're delicious this way too!

Varianten

Add a pinch of fresh thyme or marjoram for an aromatic touch.
For a vegetarian main course, serve with mushroom gravy.

Ersatz & Alternativen

Use challah or brioche bread for a slightly sweeter and richer dumpling.
Replace cow's milk with a plant-based milk alternative for a dairy-free version.

Aufbewahrung

Store leftover dumplings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.

Einfrieren

Cooked and cooled dumplings can be frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat gently in simmering water or pan-fry.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

280 kcal

Protein

11 g

Carbohydrates

35 g

Fat

10 g

Fiber

2 g

Recipe on TomTaste: https://tomtaste.com/recipe/grandma-s-best-bread-dumplings-hearty-and-homemade

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