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Cheese dumplings

A savory specialty from the Alps – crispy on the outside, tender and cheesy on the inside. Ideal with salad or in soup.

40 min
vegetarian
Semmelknödel

Ingredients

4 portions
250 g
LEIMER dumpling bread, alternatively: bread cubes, gluten-free bread cubes, organic bread cubes
250 ml
lukewarm milk
200 g
mountain cheese
0.5 Bund
parsley
1 Piece
large onion (ca. 70g)
20 g
butter
3 Piece
eggs
salt, pepper, nutmeg
oil or clarified butter for the pan
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Preparation

  • Pour lukewarm milk over the dumpling bread, mix gently, and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Coarsely grate the mountain cheese.
  • Chop the parsley.
  • Finely dice the onion.
  • Melt the butter in a pan, add the onion and sauté until translucent.
  • Add the butter, onion, cheese, parsley, eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the bread cubes, knead well, and let stand for another 10 minutes.
  • Heat the oil or clarified butter.
  • With wet hands, form dumplings from the mixture, flatten them (approx. 1 cm thick) and fry in hot fat over medium heat until golden brown.
  • Serve the cheese dumplings in hot vegetable or beef soup, or alternatively with a salad.