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german style liver dumplings ( leberknödel )

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Private Recipe by
Russ Myers
Necedah, WI

Leberknödel (Leberknödel) Leberknödel are liver dumplings made with beef liver, onions. They are traditional all over Germany but particularly in Bavaria and Rhineland Palatinate (Pfalz). In Bavaria large-sized Leberknödel are eaten usually in a broth, which is served as a main meal. In the Pfalz region they are served with Sauerkraut or mashed potato.

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yield 8 Servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For german style liver dumplings ( leberknödel )

  • 1 1/2 lb
    fresh calves liver
  • 2
    eggs (well beaten)
  • 1 Tbsp
    bacon (cut fine)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    bread crumbs
  • 1
    onion, minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    parsley, minced
  • flour

How To Make german style liver dumplings ( leberknödel )

  • 1
    Peel, clean and put liver through food chopper, add well beaten eggs, bacon, bread crumbs which have been toasted in butter
  • 2
    Cook onion in butter until done, but not browned; add to other ingredients. Then add salt, pepper, parsley and enough flour to hold the "knodel" together.
  • 3
    Wet a tablespoon in cold water before forming balls from this dough. Drop balls into boiling salted water and cook 10 to 15 minutes, or until the balls rise to the surface.
  • 4
    After taking them out on a platter, make a crust by toasting bread crumbs in butter, pour over "knodel" and serve
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