Butter-Egg Dumplings

Ingredients:

1-1/2 tablespoons butter
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
6 to 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon  cold water
salt to taste


Preparation:

  • In a medium bowl, cream butter and egg yolk together, add alternately small amounts of flour and whole egg, milk and water, than season with salt and mix well. 
  • Cover with tea towel and leave to stand for about 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Bring soup to boil, measure teaspoon size small balls from mixture and drop into boiling soup.
  • Cook over slow heat until all dumplings float on the surface (approximately 10 minutes).


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