Bread Dumplings (Semmelknodel) for the Microwave

Stewie's Note:

In response to a request. Plan ahead--these take a couple of days to prepare! From the ASIJ(American School in Japan) 90th Anniversary Cookbook, 1992

• Total Time: 72 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 72 hrs
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 baguette (French bread)
• 200 -300 ml milk
• 15 g butter
• 1 small onion
• ½ bunch parsley
• 3 small eggs
• salt
• nutmeg

Directions:

1. A couple of days ahead of time: cut up the baguette into very small pieces and let it dry completely.
2. One day before cooking: warm up the milk and add to the dry bread crumbs.
3. Warm up butter and add chopped onions and parsley.
4. Cook for 3 minutes.
5. Add the butter, onion, parsley, eggs, salt, and nutmeg to the bread.
6. Knead until firm.
7. Store overnight in a closed container, refrigerated.
8. Day of preparation: Knead the dough again and form little balls.
9. (Wet hands before forming the balls).
10. Fill a large microwave-proof container with 1 cc.
11. of hot salty water.
12. Place the knodel in the container, cover with a lid and cook at the lowest setting for 10-15 mins.
13. Drain and serve.