Czech Bread Dumplings - How to Make Bread "Knedlíky" - Food Wishes

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while stale bread reduces waste.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Sourdough adds flavor, while baking powder is a quick alternative.

Heat 2 cups of milk until warm, about 105 degrees.

Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and sprinkle over 1 packet of dry active yeast; let sit for 10 minutes to bloom.

Add 1 beaten egg and 1 teaspoon of salt to the yeast mixture.

Stir in 3 cups of flour until a rough ball of dough forms.

Scrape the dough onto a work surface and knead for about 3 minutes until smooth.

Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for about 2 hours until doubled in size.

Press out the air from the dough and form it into a ball, then divide it in half.

Roll one half into a tube about 2-2.5 inches wide and dust with flour.

Cover the rolled dough and let it proof for 20-25 minutes.

Prepare a large pot of salted water and bring it to a boil.

Carefully transfer the dumpling dough into the simmering water and cover.

Cook for 10 minutes, then flip the dumpling and cook for another 10 minutes.

Remove the dumpling from the water and poke it all over with a toothpick to release steam.

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