Kysane Zeli
SAUERKRAUT
2 quarts sauerkraut
½ tsp. caraway seed (if desired)
Boil in an equal amout of water for 10 minutes. Drain water off.
Lightly brown a medium sized onion (chopped) in 3 tbsp. shortening. Add about 1 tbsp. flour. Mix well and pour over kraut immediately. Stir and add ¾ cup drippings from roasted duck or pork.
Praskovy Knedliky
BAKING POWDER DUMPLINGS
2 cups flour
3½ level tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 tbsp. melted butter
1 beaten egg
½ cup milk
Sift dry ingredients together. Add beaten egg and milk. Add the butter to batter. Form into balls, about the size of a large egg. Drop into slightly salted boiling water. Boil about 5 to 8 minutes or until cooked through. Test by taking one out and open to see if done. If you wish to fill the dumplings, use the following procedure. Wash Italian prunes and partially slice each open and remove pit. Mix together ¼ cup sugar with ¼ tsp. cinnamon and 1 tsp. flour. Put 1 level tsp. of this mixture into each plum and close. Put prepared plum into the center of each patty and wrap dough well around plum and seal. Boil water with 1 tbsp. salt in large kettle. Drop dumplings into fast boiling water and boil 12 to 15 minutes. Drain. When dumplings have been drained and dried slightly, pour melted butter over them.
Chlebove Knedliky
CUBED BREAD DUMPLINGS
2 eggs
1½ cups milk
1 tsp. butter
2 tsp. salt
4 slices stale white bread
Beat eggs. Add the milk, salt, and enough flour to make a thick dough. Beat with a large wooden spoon until smooth. Let stand a few minutes. Cut bread into cubes and fry until golden brown in a little butter. Cool and add to the dough. Wet hands and form the dough into an oval shape (somewhat like a football.) Put into a large kettle of boiling water. Cover and continue boiling. After ten minutes, remove the lid and carefully pry the dough loose from the bottom of the kettle. Cover and continue boiling for about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from water. Using a thread, cut into ¾ inch slices. If the center appears raw, it may be returned to the boiling water for another few minutes. If desired, (especially with pork roast, sauerkraut, or sweet sour cabbage) pour melted butter on each slice.
This dish is a good companion to Veal Paprika.
