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German apple dumplings

German apple dumplings

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German-style bread balls made with stale bread, butter, egg, and flour, filled with chunks of tart apples, poached in simmering water.

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Apple gnocchi are very popular, enjoyed by both children and adults. This sweet dessert is a Belgian specialty that will delight your taste buds.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodPoaching
  • Estimated cost$2.86 $0.72 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.46
  • $0.80
  • $0.40
  • $0.04
  • $1.16

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Soak the small breads in a bowl of cold water.
  2. Sift the flour with the salt. ≈ 2 min
  3. Peel the apples, remove the core, and cut them into very small dice. ≈ 8 min
  4. Whip the butter until it is very light and fluffy. ≈ 4 min
  5. Squeeze the small bread pieces to remove excess moisture, then add them to the butter. ≈ 3 min
  6. Add the eggs and beat everything together thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  7. Gradually add the flour, alternating with the milk. ≈ 4 min
  8. Finally, add the apple pieces to the dough. ≈ 3 min
  9. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil, and fill a bowl with hot water.
  10. Dip a spoon into the hot water, scoop out portions of the dough, and place them in the salted water until all the dough is used up.
  11. Let them poach for 15 minutes, just below boiling point.
  12. Remove them when they come to the surface, and make sure to drain them thoroughly. ≈ 2 min
  13. Serve on warm plates, with a compote or vanilla sauce.

The bill

German apple dumplings

  • 50 g of butter$0.46
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 250 g of wheat flour (T45)$0.40
  • 3 tablespoons of milk$0.04
  • 500 g of tart apples$1.16

Total$2.86

that's $0.72 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 small, stale loaves of bread
  • 50 g of butter
  • 2 eggs
  • A pinch of salt
  • 250 g of wheat flour (T45)
  • 3 tablespoons of milk
  • 500 g of tart apples

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