Austrian Meat Stuffed Dumplings Ghackknoedel Recipes

AUSTRIAN MEAT STUFFED DUMPLINGS (G'HACKKNOEDEL)

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in their skins until very tender; peel while still warm and run through a food mill or potato press; let cool until you feel comfortable handling them.
• Add flour, semolina, butter,and seasonings- test and reseason if needed, then add the eggs& yolks.
• Using a mixer, blend this mixture into a smooth dough.
• Form into a long log and wrap in plastic; chill for about 15 minutes (while you are making the filling).
• Cut off about 12-15 rounds, rolling out each round into a flat circle (dusting surface with flour if needed to keep from sticking).
• Have a large pot of salted water set to boil on your stovetop.
• Fill each dough round with a spoonful of the filling, then close dough around filling to cover completely, using dampened fingertips to seal (it will look like a doughball).
• Drop dumplings gently into the boiling water, turn the heat to low, and cook about 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Remove dumplings using a slotted spoon.
• Serve drizzled with some melted butter or with your favorite gravy.
• Filling: Mince together the cooked meats and the raw sausage using a meat grinder or food processor.
• Add minced onions and garlic, as well as salt, pepper, and marjoram to taste.

STUFFED TOFU DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• SAUCE: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, chili-bean paste and scallions.
• The tofu: With a small melon baller, hollow out the tofu cubes and reserve the balls.
• Put the tofu balls in a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients.
• With your hands, mix thoroughly.
• Carefully stuff each tofu cube with the meat. Spread a little cornstarch in the hole to ensure the meat stick onto the tofu(this is optional).
• To steam the tofu:.
• Fill a wok or a very large skillet with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil.
• Arrange the dumplings in a double-tiered bamboo steamer; set the steamer over the boiling water.
• Cover and steam until the filling is firm and cooked throughly, it would take about 10 minutes.
• Serve the dumplings with the sauce.