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Summer Kniddelen

Giving this Luxembourgish classic a summer twist
Servings 4 people
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 800 g flour
  • 5 eggs
  • 450 ml milk
  • 200 g thinly slided bacon
  • 200 g peas
  • 30 g Parmesan
  • 250 ml heavy cream
  • 2 sprigs fresh mint

Instructions

  • Pour all the flour into a large bowl at once and mound it like a volcano.
  • Add four eggs into the hole and start beating.
  • Then add the milk little by little and keep mixing until you get a very sticky dough.
  • In a large pot bring water to the boil.
  • Add some salt, then turn the temperature down to middle heat.
  • With two tablespoons, form little dumplings and throw them into the hot water.
  • The Kniddelen are ready when floating on the surface. Depending on their size let them simmer for another 30 seconds.
  • To prepare the sauce, heat butter in a frying pan.
  • Add the bacon and cook until brown and crispy.
  • Chop the fresh mint leaves and add them to the bacon.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the heavy cream and the egg yolk of the remaining egg.
  • Add the liquid to the fried bacon and stir for a minute.
  • Now throw in the peas and cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes.
  • Finally add the Parmesan and stir again for 30 seconds.
  • Pour the sauce over the Kniddelen, stir until they are well coated. Now you can serve them.
  • Enjoy!!!
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Luxembourgish
Keyword: Kniddelen, Summer Kniddelen