Germknödel with Plum Jam

Step by step

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk with 1 tbsp sugar, let stand 10 min.

2. 2

   Mix flour, salt, sugar and vanilla in a bowl.

3. 3

   Add yeast milk, eggs and 50 g melted butter.

4. 4

   Knead into a smooth dough, let rise 60 min in a warm place.

5. 5

   Divide dough into 8 pieces, fill each with 1 tbsp plum jam and form into dumplings.

6. 6

   Let dumplings rise another 20 min.

7. 7

   Bring salted water to a gentle simmer in a large pot.

8. 8

   Steep dumplings covered for 12–15 min, flip once.

9. 9

   Drizzle with remaining melted butter.

10. 10

    Serve sprinkled with poppy-powdered sugar (mixed with vanilla sugar).