If the answer to the question "What do I cook today" is roast roast, goulash or roast beef, then serviette dumplings should not be missing as a side dish.
- For hearty roasts, the side dishes are usually sauerkraut * and red cabbage.
- Dumplings are also a popular choice.
- The best accompaniment for a creamy gravy are napkin dumplings .
When crusty roast, goulash or roast beef are served, it always means in advance: what side dishes should there be? In addition to sauerkraut, red cabbage or lettuce, there is always a side dish on the table that contains a little more carbohydrates - and soaks up the sauce of the dishes mentioned. There is a lot to choose from: spaetzle, potato dumplings, bread dumplings and potatoes * in all kinds of variations are just a few of the options. Napkin dumplings are particularly fine and delicious, which we will deal with in this article.
The advantage of napkin dumplings
The preparation of napkin dumplings has great advantages. And their preparation is therefore particularly popular in the catering industry . With this dumpling recipe, it is only necessary to form a large roll, from which many portions can easily be cut off afterwards . Which, of course, saves a lot of time and effort compared to forming individual dumplings. This does not detract from the taste. And there is even another advantage: Due to the large cut surfaces, napkin dumplings are particularly receptive to sauces .
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What should you pay special attention to in the recipe for napkin dumplings?
When it comes to preparing napkin dumplings, there really isn't much you can do wrong. It is only important that the dumpling dough is rolled up firmly in the cloth . And more importantly, the ends of the cloth should of course be tightly closed so that the dough does not come out or lose its shape when cooking.
Fry the napkin dumplings in butter
A very simple and fine recipe idea for napkin dumplings : Roast the slices in a little butter and serve with fresh chives. You can also add and skip bacon cubes. A good way to use leftover napkin dumplings. You can also reheat the napkin dumplings in this way after they have cooled .
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Recipe for napkin dumplings
Servings: 8
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Make napkin dumplings yourself - ingredients:
- 8 dry rolls * (approx. 350 g)
- 500 ml milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp marjoram
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg (grated)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion*
- 1 small bunch of parsley
- Breadcrumbs (to thicken if the dough is too moist)
- Tea towel
- Kitchen thread
- 1 tsp salt (for cooking water)
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How to properly prepare the recipe for napkin dumplings
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Anja Auer
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Anja Auer is editor-in-chief of the BBQ & Food magazine "Die Frau am Grill". In addition, she runs the largest YouTube channel on the topic of "grilling" which is produced by a woman in German-speaking countries. Most of the recipes work not only on the grill, but also on the stove and in the oven. You can find more recipes at www.die-frau-am-grill.de and the YouTube channel www.youtube.com/diefrauamgrill.
