Comments on: Real German Cuisine Challenge: Semmelknoedel mit Pilzen

By: ClubPenguinCheats

ClubPenguinCheats — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:18:45 +0000

I printed the recipe. But what is the difference between the heavy cream and the crème fraiche? Is heavy cream just ordinary cream?

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:22:16 +0000

Help… I married into a German family (not that part). Grandma Marie made traditional German potato balls that everyone loved each Christmas. Her daughter-in-law, Maryann kept up the tradition each year; however, without success–ever. She sadly passed away last year. It is now ‘my’ tradition. However, I don’t want to fail.. G’ma Marie’s recipe called for potatoes, farina and salt (with a crouton in the middle). No egg. So far, I’ve determined that you have to grate the potatoes really small, but the crouton takes on water, and boy are they ugly. Any help? Ideas? I’ve googled to no end.

By: Christina G

Christina G — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:38:23 +0000

@cathy: Glad you tried and liked it! Mine had just enough lemon juice, but I can easily imagine that a drop or two more and it would have been too much.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:28:37 +0000

Hey thanks for the recipe! I tried it today and it passed my German’s standards. Mine didn’t break apart, though I put too much lemon juice in my mushroom sauce.

It was a great recipe, and thanks for posting it in English!

By: Christina G

Christina G — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:24:39 +0000

@christina: Thanks for the link!

@jessica and stephanie: I encourage you to adapt recipes, it’ll be great to read how the recipes turn out.

@emily: I agree, the test dumpling is really important.

@annie: I don’t have one of those, but I think the neighbors do!

@jientje: Glad you liked it! Can’t wait to read your post about it!

By: Jientje/heaveninbelgium

Jientje/heaveninbelgium — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:59:01 +0000

My husband sends his regards. That Gulash is to die for!! Jientje/heaveninbelgiums last blog post..Photo Hunt " Warm"

By: Jientje/heaveninbelgium

Jientje/heaveninbelgium — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:54:31 +0000

Hi Christina! I just prepared the Gulash, and it is DELICIOUS!!!!! I'll blog this recipe on Monday!! Jientje/heaveninbelgiums last blog post..Photo Hunt " Warm"

By: Annie @ PhD in Parenting

Annie @ PhD in Parenting — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:56:59 +0000

I'm in when you do the homemade Spätzle! I even have a Spätzlepresse in my kitchen. Annie @ PhD in Parentings last blog post..More Parenting and Breastfeeding Bingo

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:05:13 +0000

to all you “mushy dumpling” cooks out there. Mine turned out really well, but my first “test dumpling” fell apart after about 2 minutes in the water. So I added one more egg and a bunch of breadcrumbs and tried again. Then it held together really well. I also really compacted my dumplings, and I used 50 grams more bread than the recipe calls for. The test dumpling is the key to success!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:58:53 +0000

Here is my blog entry on them:
http://agreenvillelife.blogspot.com/2009/02/semmelknodel-mit-pilzen-bread-dumpling.html

I thought the sauce was yummy – but I have to agree with your dad – mine were mushy and didn’t turn out so well – but that could be b/c of the bread – or the fact that I should have tested one first, then add more bread or flour to help bind it together more!
Thanks for the challenge – and Jessica, you can modify the recipes – I am doing it to fit my diet….. may not be 100% authentic – but it stills allows me to try!

Stephanies last blog post..Semmelknodel mit Pilzen (Bread Dumpling with Mushrooms)