Austrian Meat Stuffed Dumplings Ghackknoedel Recipes

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in their skins until very tender; peel while still warm and run through a food mill or potato press; let cool until you feel comfortable handling them.
• Add flour, semolina, butter,and seasonings- test and reseason if needed, then add the eggs& yolks.
• Using a mixer, blend this mixture into a smooth dough.
• Form into a long log and wrap in plastic; chill for about 15 minutes (while you are making the filling).
• Cut off about 12-15 rounds, rolling out each round into a flat circle (dusting surface with flour if needed to keep from sticking).
• Have a large pot of salted water set to boil on your stovetop.
• Fill each dough round with a spoonful of the filling, then close dough around filling to cover completely, using dampened fingertips to seal (it will look like a doughball).
• Drop dumplings gently into the boiling water, turn the heat to low, and cook about 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Remove dumplings using a slotted spoon.
• Serve drizzled with some melted butter or with your favorite gravy.
• Filling: Mince together the cooked meats and the raw sausage using a meat grinder or food processor.
• Add minced onions and garlic, as well as salt, pepper, and marjoram to taste.

Steps:

• If you do not have stale bread, leave the bread out to dry overnight, or dry in the oven on low. The bread should be in cubes and put into a bowl.
• Butter a 9"x13" baking dish.
• In a skillet, brown the onion, parsley, and butter over medium heat. Pour over the bread crumbs.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
• Pour over the bread crumbs and mix well before leaving to stand for 1 hour.
• Fill a large pot with 3" of water. Place a rack in the pot, then put the baking dish on the rack. Cover and steam for 1 hour.
• Remove from rack and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Drizzle with melted butter before serving.