Bread Dumplings (houskove Knedliky)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups flour, sifted with a pinch of baking powder
• 4 slices bread, cut into cubes

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs, salt& milk in a large mixing bowl; add flour gradually.
• 2 continue beating with a large spoon (the dough must be smooth& stiff enough to hold its shape).
• 3 stir in bread cubes last.
• 4 have a clean, wet towel ready.
• 5 shape the dough with wet hands into an oblong, roll in a towel& drop into a large kettle of salted boiling water.
• 6 boil, covered, for 45 minutes.
• 7 remove the towel& slice the dumpling 1/2 inch thick (if not sliced immediately, the steam cannot escape& the dumplings will be soggy& hard).
• 8 keep hot until ready to serve.