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German smoked meat knödel served with brown butter
Hearty bread dumplings studded with savoury smoked meat pieces, glistening with browned butter

German smoked meat knödel (Speckknödel)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Side Dishes
'Speckknödel' is the art of waste reduction. Stale bread rolls and leftover smoked meat (or ham) are given a new lease of life in this filling dish. The bread soaks up the milk and egg like a sponge, creating a sort of 'savoury soufflé' in dumpling form, flavoured by the saltiness of the smoked meat and the sweetness of the onion.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 50 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine German

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Frying pan
  • Large bowl
  • Large pot

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Pour the lukewarm milk over the diced bread rolls, toss to coat, and let stand for 15 minutes.

Tip: Lukewarm milk penetrates the pores of the dry bread faster.
2 ✓

Meanwhile, sauté the finely chopped onion in the butter until translucent. Add the finely chopped meat, fry together, then allow to cool slightly.

Tip: Frying the onion caramelises the sugars, giving a deeper flavour.
3 ✓

Mix the meaty onion and the beaten eggs into the soaked bread. Season with pepper (and a pinch of salt if needed). Knead together by hand.

Tip: Do not mash completely; it's good to have some bread pieces remaining for texture.
4 ✓

With wet hands, form dumplings. If they fall apart, add some breadcrumbs.

Tip: The mixture won't stick to wet hands.
5 ✓

Cook in simmering salted water for 15-20 minutes.

Tip: Once they rise to the top, let them cook for another 5 minutes so the centre 'sets' (the egg solidifies).

Recipe FAQ

The mixture is too soft and won't hold together.
Let it stand for another 10 minutes so the bread absorbs the moisture. If it's still too soft, add a few breadcrumbs.
It turned out too salty.
Smoked meat is often very salty. Taste the meat before adding salt to the mixture!

Ingredients

  • 6 pcs Stale bread rolls (diced)
  • 200 g Smoked cooked ham or gammon
  • 300 ml Lukewarm milk
  • 2 pcs Eggs
  • 1 pc Onion
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Salt (carefully!)
  • 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper