Knoedel (austrian Bread Dumpling)

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 lb bread, stale
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• salt
• pepper
• butter

Recipe

• 1 if you do not have stale bread, leave the bread out to dry overnight, or dry in the oven on low. the bread should be in cubes and put into a bowl.
• 2 butter a 9"x13" baking dish.
• 3 in a skillet, brown the onion, parsley, and butter over medium heat. pour over the bread crumbs.
• 4 in a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
• 5 pour over the bread crumbs and mix well before leaving to stand for 1 hour.
• 6 fill a large pot with 3" of water. place a rack in the pot, then put the baking dish on the rack. cover and steam for 1 hour.
• 7 remove from rack and allow to cool for 10 minutes. drizzle with melted butter before serving.