Käseknödel - Kochen mit Alexander Fankhauser

cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat but maintains creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

Heat a pot and add some butter to it.

Chop onions and sauté them in the butter until they are soft.

Add sauerkraut to the pot and stir.

Sprinkle a little sugar over the sauerkraut and let it caramelize slightly.

Pour in beef broth and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.

Add spices in a spice bag to the pot for flavor.

Cook until the sauerkraut is tender and the flavors meld together.

Boil potatoes until soft, then mash them.

Mix the mashed potatoes with salt and pepper.

Form the potato mixture into balls.

Add cheese into the center of each ball and shape them into dumplings.

Prepare a breading station with flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.

Dredge each dumpling in flour, dip in egg, and coat with breadcrumbs.

Double bread the dumplings for extra crunch.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the dumplings until golden brown on all sides.

Remove the dumplings and let them drain on paper towels.

Serve the dumplings with sauerkraut and garnish with fresh herbs.

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