Czech Dumplings

PA-Dave's Note:

This is a recipe from my Czech grandmother. The dumplings are a mess while they are boiling, but they plate nicely. Serve with drawn butter. We always had these served with boiled ham and sauerkraut. The recipe yields one dumpling -- which is around two servings. Also, these are good the second day fried up in a skillet with a little butter.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 2

Yield: 1.0 dumpling

• 3 slices bread , cubed
• 1 cup flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1⁄3; cup milk

Directions:

1. Beat egg and milk together until smooth. Beat in flour and salt. Mixture will be thick: add a little more milk if needed.
2. Beat about three minutes.
3. Fold in bread cubes. Form into a rough cylinder.
4. Allow mixture to sit for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
5. Carefully drop dumpling into boiling water.
6. Boil covered for 15 minutes.
7. Uncover, and boil an additional 10 minutes.