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Canederli

Canederli are Alpine bread dumplings from northern Italy, made from stale bread, milk, egg and often speck. They are served in broth or with butter and cheese.

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Canederli — Italy cuisine
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Canederli uses 8 ingredients and 5 clear steps. Allow 55 minutes; the recipe yields 8 dumplings. Check off ingredients and steps as you cook.

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Canederli are Alpine bread dumplings from northern Italy, made from stale bread, milk, egg and often speck. They are served in broth or with butter and cheese.

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Preparation steps · 1

Soak bread in warm milk for 15 minutes without making it wet enough to collapse.

Preparation steps · 2

Cook speck and onion until fragrant and cool slightly.

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Mix bread, eggs, speck, herbs, flour and seasoning; rest for 15 minutes.

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Shape with wet hands and test one dumpling in gently simmering salted water.

Preparation steps · 5

Adjust with flour if needed, then simmer the remaining dumplings for about 15 minutes.

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Serve in clear beef broth or drained with browned butter, chives and Parmesan.

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