Dampfnudeln (German Steamed Yeast Dumplings)

    Serves 4
    20 mins prep
    30 mins cook
    50 mins total

    Dampfnudeln, German steamed yeasted dumplings, are one of my very favorite Christmas market foods! Here is my recipe. They're fluffy, steamed buns often served with vanilla sauce and topped with a poppyseed-sugar mixture. And let's not forget about that caramel crust on the bottom! Just heavenly and addictive! I have been making them at home for years.

    2 servings

    Dough

    Steaming Liquid

    Vanilla Sauce

    Topping

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    Dampfnudeln

    1. Mix yeast with sugar and lukewarm milk, let stand for 5 to 10 minutes or until bubbles have started to develop.

      1 ¾ grams active-dry yeast
      12 ½ grams sugar
      62 ½ milliliters milk

    2. Knead together all remaining ingredients for the dough, then cover and allow to rise for at least 1 hour in a warm spot.

      125 grams all-purpose flour
      ¾ grams salt
      20 grams butter
      ½ egg

    3. Separate dough into 4 pieces and shape into balls/dumplings.

    4. In a high-rimmed skillet with a lid, mix together the steaming liquid ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce to just below medium heat and place the dumplings in it, leaving plenty of room between the dumplings to expland (they will double in size!). Top with a lid and do NOT lift the lid during the next 30 minutes, or else the dumplings will deflate!

      62 ½ milliliters milk
      50 grams sugar
      50 grams butter

    Warm Vanilla Sauce

    1. For the vanilla sauce, bring the milk, sugar and vanilla bean to a boil.

      225 milliliters milk
      ¼ vanilla bean
      12 ½ grams sugar

    2. Add the cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil again.

      7 ½ grams cornstarch

    3. Turn off the heat, whisk in the yolk and pour over the steamed dumplings when ready to serve.

      ½ egg yolk

    Poppy Seed Topping

    1. Combine poppy seeds and powdered sugar and stir together. Sprinkle with poppy seed sugar mixture if desired (my favorite way to eat Dampfnudeln). Read below for alternative topping and filling options.

      1 Tablespoons poppy seeds
      ½ Tablespoon powdered sugar
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