Semmelknodel (bavarian Bread Dumplings)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 5 kaiser rolls, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, minced
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup parsley, minced plus more to garnish
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• hot lamb gravy, for serving

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 325 degrees f.
• 2 spread sliced rolls onto 2 baking sheets, and bake until slightly dry (12 minutes). transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
• 3 heat oil in a 4 qt saucepan over medium-high heat. add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown (10 minutes). transfer to the bowl with the bread and set aside.
• 4 add milk to the saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat, and pour over bread. add parsley, flour, nutmeg, and eggs. season with salt and pepper, and using your hands, mix until evenly combined.
• 5 bring an 8 qt saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. moisten hands with cold water, and form bread mixture into 2 inch balls and set aside.
• 6 working in batches, add balls to boiling water, and cook until firm (15 minutes). using a slotted spoon, drain briefly on paper towels, and transfer to a serving platter. sprinkle with parsley and serve in bowls surrounded by gravy.