Delicious Filled Dumplings with Vanilla Sauce | Easy Austrian Dessert | Germknodel

plum jam

🥗Healthier: fruit puree

💰Cheaper: apple sauce

Fruit puree offers a lower-calorie alternative while maintaining sweetness.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Mix lukewarm water, lukewarm milk, sugar, and dry yeast in a bowl until dissolved.

Let the mixture sit for a few minutes until frothy.

Combine flour, salt, and melted butter in a large bowl.

Add the yeast mixture and eggs to the flour mixture.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough and divide it into equal pieces.

Flatten each piece and place a spoonful of plum puree in the center.

Seal the dough around the puree and shape it into a ball.

Place the dumplings on a greased steamer basket, cover, and let rise for a short time.

Steam the dumplings over boiling water until cooked through.

Serve warm, topped with vanilla sauce, and sprinkle with powdered sugar and poppy seeds.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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