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Knedlíky (Dumplings)

Knedlíky are simple boiled dumplings from the Czech Republic, that are served on the side of many traditional dishes, including goulash.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 3 loaves
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Czech

Ingredients

  • 4 cups quick-mixing or instant flour
  • 1 cup milk ,warm
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Combine the sugar, the yeast, and the milk. Whisk and set aside for about 10 minutes or until it is foamy.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, the egg, the salt. Add the yeast mixture and knead until the dough detaches from the edges of the bowl.
  3. Cover the bowl with a cloth and let it rise for 2 hours, in a warm area away from drafts.
  4. Dust the work surface with flour and form the dough into 3 loaves.
  5. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Carefully place the dumplings in the pot.
  6. Reduce the heat to low and cook covered for 20 minutes, turning the dumplings half way through the cooking. You need to maintain a rolling boil throughout the cooking.
  7. Take the dumplings out of the pot. Poke the dumplings in a few places with a fork to let the steam out.
  8. Slice the dumplings delicately with a sewing thread, a dental floss, or a serrated knife. Slices should be about ¾ inch/2cm thick.