Ingredients
Recipe for 4 people.
| 🍽️ 250 ml of water | 🧂 1 pinch of salt |
| 🧈 50 g of butter | 🌾 175 g of type 55 flour (about 1 cup 1/4) |
| 🥚 3 eggs | 🐟 (optional) 250 to 300 g of fish |
Utensils
| 🍳 Pot | 🥄 Wooden spoon |
| 🥣 Mixing bowl | 🍽️ Plate |
| ⚖️ Kitchen scale | 🔪 Knife |
| 🥄 Tablespoon | 🧊 Teaspoon |
| 🍳 Cooking grill | 🔥 Double-bottom pot |
Preparation step by step
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Step 1: Start by heating a glass of water in a pot with the butter and a pinch of salt.
Step 2: When the butter is completely melted, add the flour while gently mixing to avoid lumps.
Step 3: Let the mixture cook on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
Step 4: Off the heat, incorporate the eggs one by one while mixing well to obtain a smooth dough.
Step 5: Shape dumplings with your hands or using two spoons, making sure to give them an elongated shape.
Step 6: Cook the dumplings in a pot of boiling salted water for about 10 minutes, until they float.
The dumplings turn out to be a tasty and simple dish to prepare. In just 15 minutes, you can whip up plain dumplings that will delight your guests’ taste buds. The combination of water, butter, flour, and eggs creates a light and airy texture that pairs well with many sauces.
Whether you want to serve them with a béchamel sauce, a tomato sauce, or in a gratin version, the options are varied. These dumplings are also an excellent base to incorporate ingredients like fish or mushrooms, depending on your desires.
All that’s left is to dive into this quick and accessible recipe to treat your loved ones. Don’t forget that dumplings can be adapted to all your culinary inspirations!
