Nockerln Recipes

AUSTRIAN-STYLE GNOCCHI - NOCKERL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and salt with a hand whisk or fork. Add flour and stir well with a cooking spoon. You kind of have to beat the batter to get a lump-free and stiff batter.
• Bring a large pot filled with salted water to a boil.
• Dip the spoon into the gentle boiling water first, to keep the batter from sticking to the spoon.
• Using the side of a small spoon (dessert spoon), drop a small amount of batter - not more than ½ teaspoon - into the boiling water. Dipping the spoon into the hot water will remove the batter from the spoon.
• Drop in the dumplings one by one, until the batter is used up. Proceed quickly to prevent the first dumplings in the cooking water from overcooking and getting too soft. Note: If you proceed rather slowly, you can cook the drop dumplings in two (or more) batches and remove the batches from the water with a slotted spoon. I would also advice to work in batches if you are doubling the recipe.
• When all dumplings are in the pot, give them a stir to keep them from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Simmer for 1-2 minutes after you dropped the last dumpling into the water, then drain. Serve the dumplings right away - if not, rinse them with cold water to prevent them from clinging together.
• Nockerl are the perfect side dish for traditional Austrian beef goulash. Enjoy!

HUNGARIAN NOCKERL

Steps:

• Add the water, eggs and salt to the flour in a large bowl.
• Mix well.
• Cover the bowl with a terry cloth towel until you are ready to use.
• Fill a large pot with water and add salt to taste.
• Bring to boil.
• Wet a wooden cutting board and put 1/3 of the dough on it.
• Using a sharp knofe, flick 1 inch strips into the water.
• Stir the pot occasionally and keep the water at a simmer.
• Cook for 5-10 minutes after the last batch is added.
• Drain and rinse with water.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add with the nockerl to a dish and keep in a low, warm oven until ready to serve.
• Serve with Chicken Paprikash, Stuffed Cabbage or braised meat dishes.

SALZBURGER NOCKERLN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour the warm raspberry jam into a 7 by 11-inch baking dish. In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together 1 ounce of sugar, and tapioca flour. Add the egg yolks, Grand Marnier, orange zest and lemon zest. Whisk until light in color.
• In an electric mixer, fitted with a wire whisk, beat together the egg whites and 1 ounce of sugar to soft peaks. Then, add the remaining 5 ounces of sugar in a slow, steady stream and continue to whip to stiff peaks.
• Stir 1/3 of the meringue into the egg yolk mixture to blend. Fold in the remaining meringue and continue to gently mix until well blended.
• Spoon into 3 equal mounds over the raspberry jam, shaping to resemble the 3 mountains of Salzburg. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden and risen like a souffle. Serve immediately with extra raspberry jam and Creme Anglaise.
• In a small saute pan, combine 6 ounces of raspberries, sugar, orange juice and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes, whisking vigorously to break apart the raspberries. The mixture should resemble a loose jam. Remove from the heat and add the remaining 6 ounces of raspberries, stirring gently until well coated.

NOCKERLN

Steps:

• Cream the butter until light.
• Mix egg with milk and salt.
• Alternate adding flour and milk mixtures to the butter, beating well with each addition.
• Bring the water to a boil and drop the batter in 1/2 tsp at a time.
• Wet the spoon each time you do a new one so it'll slip off easily.
• Cook a few at a time uncovered for 4-5 minutes.
• Do not have the nockerln more than one layer deep at any time.
• Lift the cooked nockerln from the pot with a slotted spoon and keep warm while the rest are being cooked.

SALZBURGER NOCKERLN RECIPE

Steps:

• Make the raspberry jam. In a small sauté pan, combine 6 ounces of raspberries, sugar, orange juice and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes, whisking vigorously to break apart the raspberries. The mixture should resemble a loose jam. Remove from the heat and add the remaining 6 ounces of raspberries, stirring gently until well coated. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pour the warm raspberry jam into a 7- by 11-inch baking dish. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together 1 ounce of sugar and tapioca flour. Add the egg yolks, Grand Marnier, orange zest and lemon zest. Whisk until light in color. In an electric mixer fitted with a wire whisk, beat together the egg whites and 1 ounce of sugar to soft peaks. Add the remaining 5 ounces of sugar in a slow, steady stream and continue to whip to stiff peaks. Stir 1/3 of the meringue into the egg yolk mixture to blend. Fold in the remaining meringue and continue to gently mix until well blended. Spoon into 3 equal mounds over the Raspberry Jam, shaping to resemble the 3 mountains of Salzburg. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden and risen like a souffle. Serve immediately with extra raspberry jam and fresh whipped cream or crème Anglaise. You want to serve the Salzburg Nockerln in the container you cooked it in. Sprinkle the 'hills' with powdered sugar and your favorite berries. This recipe yields 4 servings.

SALZBURGER NOCKERL

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Pour cream into a 9-inch pie plate or shallow gratin dish and spoon lingonberry sauce into cream in dollops (it will be sparse).
• Put egg whites and salt in a bowl, then set bowl in a larger bowl of hot water and stir whites to warm to room temperature, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from hot water. Beat whites with an electric mixer at high speed until they just form soft peaks, then beat in granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until whites just form stiff, glossy peaks. Sprinkle flour over meringue and fold in gently but thoroughly. Whisk together egg yolks and vanilla in a small bowl, then fold into whites gently but thoroughly.
• Spoon large dollops of meringue onto cream mixture and bake until golden brown and set, 13 to 15 minutes. If you prefer a less creamy soufflé, bake 5 minutes more. Dust lightly with confectioners sugar and cool 5 minutes before serving.