Germknödel

Name: Germknödel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Austrian
Ingredients: 500g all-purpose flour; 7g dry yeast; 250ml warm milk; 60g sugar; 60g butter, melted; 2 egg yolks; Pinch of salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 150g Powidl (plum jam); 80g ground poppy seeds; 60g melted butter for topping; Vanilla sauce

Germknödel (GERM-k-nuh-del)

Yeast Dumpling with Plum Filling

⏱ Prep Time 1 hour (rising)

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 450 kcal

A large, fluffy steamed yeast dumpling filled with plum jam, drowned in vanilla sauce, and topped with poppy seeds and melted butter.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 10.0g

Carbs 62.0g

Fat 18.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

steamer or large pot with lid mixing bowl dough hook

Presentation Guide

Vessel: deep plate in vanilla sauce

Garnishes: poppy seeds, melted butter, powdered sugar

Accompaniments: vanilla sauce

Ingredients

500g all-purpose flour
7g dry yeast
250ml warm milk
60g sugar
60g butter, melted
2 egg yolks
Pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
150g Powidl (plum jam)
80g ground poppy seeds
60g melted butter for topping
Vanilla sauce

Instructions

1
Dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tsp sugar. Let stand 10 min until frothy.
2
Mix flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Add yeast mixture, egg yolks, melted butter, and vanilla. Knead 10 min until smooth and elastic.
3
Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
4
Divide dough into 4-6 portions. Flatten each, place a spoonful of Powidl in the center, and pinch closed.
5
Steam dumplings over simmering water for 15-18 min until puffed and cooked through (or simmer in water).
6
Serve each Germknödel in a pool of vanilla sauce, drizzled with melted butter and sprinkled with ground poppy seeds and sugar.

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Did You Know?

After a day of skiing in the Austrian Alps, a Germknödel at the ski hut is considered a sacred ritual — no ski day is complete without one.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

steamer or large pot with lid
mixing bowl
dough hook

Garnishing

poppy seeds, melted butter, powdered sugar

Accompaniments

vanilla sauce

The Story Behind Germknödel

Germknödel (Germ means yeast in Austrian dialect) are the ultimate Alpine comfort food. Originally a farmhouse staple, they became inseparable from Austrian ski culture. Every mountain hut across Austria serves them, and the combination of vanilla sauce, poppy seeds, and melted butter is considered non-negotiable.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed after skiing or as a main meal 📜 Origins: Traditional Alpine

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