Kaspressknödel - Cheese Dumplings
An easy vegetarian built around bread, cheese and parsley — roughly 50 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 5 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and large pot. At medium difficulty across 5 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegetarian — no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Dairy Egg
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How to make it
- Mix the cubed white bread with the milk, season with salt, and let the mixture rest for a while.
- Now add the shredded potatoes, the grated cheese, eggs, and parsley.
- Melt the butter and fry the cubed onions until golden brown in colour and put into the mixture.
- Add the flour and gently knead the dough. Shape it into round dumplings, gently press them flat and fry them on both sides in butter until golden brown.
- Serve in clear broth.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Large pot
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Kaspressknödel - Cheese Dumplings take to make?
About 50 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 5 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Kaspressknödel - Cheese Dumplings vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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