Ingredients
Recipe for 4 people.
| 🍶 250 ml of water | 🐟 250 g of pike meat |
| 🧈 50 g of butter | 🥚 3 eggs |
| 🧂 Salt | 🌾 175 g of type 55 flour |
| 🥛 40 g of butter (for the milk) | 🍽️ 1 pinch of nutmeg (optional) |
Utensils
| 🍳 Thick-bottomed saucepan | 🥄 Wooden spoon |
| 💧 Measuring cup | ⚖️ Kitchen scale |
| 🍴 Whisk | 🥣 Mixing bowl |
| 🥘 Frying pan | 🍽️ Plate or serving dish |
| 🍳 Pot for poaching the dumplings | 🧊 Spatula |
Preparation step by step
Total time: 1 hour
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Rest time: 0 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
STEP 1:
In a thick-bottomed saucepan, heat 250 ml of water with 50 g of butter and a pinch of salt.
STEP 2:
Once the butter is melted, add 175 g of flour and mix for about 10 minutes over low heat.
STEP 3:
Remove the saucepan from the heat, then add 3 eggs one by one, mixing well to obtain a smooth dough.
STEP 4:
Incorporate 250 to 300 g of pike meat blended into the mixture and mix until smooth.
STEP 5:
Using a spoon, shape dumplings and gently place them in a pot of simmering water to poach.
STEP 6:
Poach the dumplings for 15 minutes, until they rise to the surface and are well puffed up.
STEP 7:
Finally, remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on a dish to serve with the sauce of your choice.
The pike dumpling recipe is a true invitation to enjoy a traditional homemade dish. Preparing these dumplings requires only a few simple ingredients, such as fish, butter, and flour, and is accessible to everyone. By following the clearly indicated steps, it’s possible to create these little wonders in no time.
Accompanied by a Nantua sauce or even a white wine sauce, the dumplings become a friendly dish that will delight all taste buds. Don’t hesitate to dive in and share this emblematic dish with your loved ones, as Lyonnaise cuisine deserves to be tasted and appreciated together.
