Best 7 Bohemian Potato Dumplings Recipes

TRADITIONAL KNEDLICKY (CZECH POTATO DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Fill a large soup pot (not sauce pan, too small) about half full of water and bring to a boil.
• Using just your hands, knead together equal amounts mashed potatoes and flour in a bowl until it forms a dough.
• Form dough into baseball/tennis ball sized balls.
• Carefully, so as not to splash, drop dumplings one at a time into boiling water. Do not over crowd pot. You only want a single layer of dumplings.
• The dumplings will sink to the bottom.
• Bring water back to a boil and then simmer.
• When the dumplings begin to float they're done. Don't take them out of the water right away, let them float for about 5 minutes before removing them.
• Remove finished dumplings from water with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl or on a serving plate.
• Serve alongside any kind of roast and top with gravy or butter and salt and pepper. Yum!
• Leftovers can be cut up into bite-sized pieces.

BOHEMIAN DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Sift the flour into a bowl. In another bowl mix together the milk and egg yolks with a little bit of salt. Add the milk mixture to the flour and blend to a smooth dough.
• Saute the bread in the butter over moderate heat until golden. Sprinkle the bread over the dough. Pour on the goose fat and let the mixture mellow 1 hour. Blend the bread into the dough. Beat 2 egg whites until stiff and fold them into the dough.
• Soak a tea towel in water, squeeze it dry and line a sieve with it. Add the dough and pull the cloth up around the dough and tie it off immediately above dough. Transfer the wrapped dough to a pot of simmering water with a rack and poach it for 1 hour. Transfer it to a platter, let it cool a little, and then untie it and cut the dumpling with a thread into slices.
• Recommended drink: Lager

CZECH POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, thoroughly combine mashed potatoes, eggs and salt. Add enough flour to form a stiff dough. It will be a little sticky.
• Place a large saucepan of water on to boil. Meanwhile, with floured hands, shape the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Cook 10 dumplings at a time by dropping into the boiling water. Return the water to a boil and boil gently for about 12 minutes or until dumplings rise to the surface and test done when pulled apart with two forks. Drain in a colander or on a clean kitchen towel.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, combine butter with breadcrumbs and cook until golden brown and crisp. Roll dumplings in this mixture and serve immediately.​​ Note: Instead of coating the dumplings in buttered breadcrumbs, they can be placed in a roasting pan and glazed with meat drippings from a pork, beef, lamb or veal roast, or roasted chicken .

GERMAN POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl., Mash potatoes. Stir in flour, eggs, bread crumbs, salt and nutmeg. Shape into sixteen (2-in.) balls., In a Dutch oven, bring 12 cups water to a boil. Carefully add dumplings. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 7-9 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, heat butter and onion over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until butter is golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in bread crumbs. Serve with dumplings.

BOHEMIAN BREAD DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix the flour, salt, 4 eggs, baking powder & milk together until you have stiff dough.
• When mixed well, add the cubed bread.
• Form into 2 dumplings.
• Boil in a large pot of water or broth for 30 minutes.
• Cool & slice into ¾ inches slices
• Melt ¼ cup butter in a skillet on med-low heat.
• Add the sliced dumplings & chopped onion.
• Season with salt & pepper or to taste.
• Fry until a light golden brown.
• If desired, pour the 6 well-beaten eggs over & cook until eggs are set -- stir very little.(I prefer them with a nice gravy poured over, instead of the eggs!).

BOHEMIAN RAISED DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• 1. Mix Dry Yeast and ¼ cup of warmed milk, and ¼ teaspoon of sugar in small bowl.
• 2. Combine Sifted flour and salt in separate bowl.
• 3. Once yeast has dissolved and become bubbly, mix with flour mixture in large bowl.
• 4. Stir the mixture adding remainder of milk and beaten eggs.
• 5. Knead dough thoroughly into ball.
• 6. Place dough ball into bowl, cover with towel, and set in a warm place for an hour.
• 7. Dough should double in size at this time.
• 8. Separate dough into small balls, slightly larger than a golf ball, but smaller than a soft ball.
• 9. Set dough balls aside on plate and let raise for ½ hour (covered with towel)
• 10. Place dough balls into stockpot or kettle of boiling salted water.
• 11. Cover and boil for 10 minutes. Make sure to slightly crack lid open to prevent boil over. Half way thorugh cook time, remove lid and flip balls over.
• 12. Remove from hot water and cool on cutting board.
• 13. Cut dumplings with string or dental floss while still warm.
• 14. Serve with meat, or freeze for later use.

POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
• In a medium bowl combine 2 cups mashed potatoes with flour and egg. Using about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of mixture each, shape into dumplings. Press a crouton into the center of each and seal dough around it.
• Drop dumplings into simmering soup or broth, cover and cook 20 minutes. Do not remove lid while dumplings are cooking.