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Spinach dumplings

A classic dish from Alpine cuisine—light and fluffy dumplings with a delicate hint of spinach. Perfect with brown butter, cheese, or a creamy sauce.

40 min
vegetarian
Spinach dumnplings

Ingredients

4 portions
100 g
LEIMER dumpling bread, alternative: bread cubes, gluten-free bread cubes, organic bread cubes
1 Piece
medium-sized onion
15 g
butter
1 Piece
garlic cloves
200 g
fresh leaf spinach (alternatively, 220 g thawed frozen leaf spinach)
1 Piece
eggs
30 g
low-fat cottage cheese
salt, pepper, nutmeg
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Preparation

  • Finely dice the onion and garlic clove.
  • Wash the fresh spinach and squeeze out any excess water (squeeze out frozen spinach).
  • Melt the butter in a large pot, add the diced onion and garlic and sauté until translucent.
  • Add the fresh spinach, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, sauté until the spinach has wilted, allow to cool slightly, and squeeze out excess liquid (frozen spinach does not need to be sautéed). Add the egg to the spinach and purée finely with a hand blender or in a mixer.
  • Place the LEIMER dumpling bread, low-fat quark, and spinach in a bowl, knead well, and let rest for about 20 minutes.
  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Knead the dumpling mixture well again (if the mixture is too firm, add a little milk; if it is too soft, add a little LEIMER breadcrumbs or flour). Form 6 dumplings (approx. 60 g each) from the dumpling mixture, place them in the hot water and leave to simmer for approx. 15 minutes (do not boil).