Dampfnudeln (German Steamed Yeast Dumplings)
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.This recipe is also in my cookbook 'German Home Kitchen'!
What you need
oz active dry yeast, half of an individual pouch
fl oz milk, luke warm
oz salt
oz butter, melted
egg, size US large
vanilla bean, Scraped out, use seeds/paste only. Alternatively use 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Buy them in bulk to save money, then make my Vanillekipferl next!
oz cornstarch
egg yolk, size US large
tbsp poppy seed, buy in bulk, then make my poppyseed braided yeast bread next!
tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
Dampfnudeln 1 Mix yeast with sugar and lukewarm milk, let stand for 5 to 10 minutes or until bubbles have started to develop. 2 Knead together all remaining ingredients for the dough, then cover and allow to rise for at least 1 hour in a warm spot. 3 Separate dough into 4 pieces and shape into balls/dumplings. 4 In a high-rimmed skillet with a lid, combine the steaming liquid ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce to just above low heat (between medium and low heat, but closer on the low side). Whisk the mixture together until the sugar is dissolved.Place the dumplings in it, leaving plenty of room between the dumplings to expand (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! Warm Vanilla Sauce 6 For the vanilla sauce, bring the milk, sugar and vanilla bean to a boil. 7 Whisk the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold milk together and stir into the hot mixture. Bring to a boil again. 8 Turn off the heat, whisk in the yolk and pour over the steamed dumplings when ready to serve. Poppy Seed Topping 9 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.View original recipe
