Steamed Sweet Austrian Dumplings Recipes

DAMPFNUDLN (STEAMED SWEET DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Make sure you are using a heavy 10-inch skillet with a tight fitting lid for the final process.
• Scald 1/2 cup milk. Meanwhile soften yeast in 2 tbsp warm water. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix butter, sugar and salt. Immediately pour scaled milk over ingredients in bowl. When lukewarm, blend mixture beating in the 1 cup flour until smooth. Stir in the yeast mixture as well mixing well.
• Measure and sift 2 cups flour and add to dumpling mixture. Beat until smooth. Beat the eggs til well mixed then add.
• Add remaining flour in small amounts to create a soft dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and let rest 10 minute.
• Knead until smooth and then turn into a greased deep bowl. Turn dough to bring greased surface to top. Cover with waxed paper and a towel and let stand in a warm place (about 80F) until dough has doubled (about 1 1/2 hrs).
• Punch down then turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Cover with waxed paper and a towel and let rise on rolling surface until balls have doubled (about 1-1 1/2 hrs).
• TO COOK: Put in to the skillet the 1 1/2 cups milk, butter and sugar.
• Put about 8 of the balls into the skillet. Do not set them to close together. Refrigerate remaining balls until ready to cook.
• Cover and cook over high heat until steam appears. Reduce heat and cook for 30 minute Do not remove cover during cooking.
• Carefully remove dumplings with a slotted spoon to serving dishes and serve with Kirschesosse or Vanillesosse.