Bread Dumplings (Semmelknodel) for the Microwave

Name: Bread Dumplings (Semmelknodel) for the Microwave
Prep time: 72 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 72 h 15 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 baguette (French bread); 200 -300 ml milk; 15 g butter; 1 small onion; 1/2 bunch parsley; 3 small eggs; salt; nutmeg

Recipe by Stewie

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

READY IN: 72hrs 15mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

baguette (French bread)
200 -300

ml milk
15

g butter
1

small onion
¹⁄₂

bunch parsley
3

small eggs
salt
nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

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