Courtesy Of: Adapted from Adler Thermae Spa Resort, Tuscany
This recipe is adapted from a favorite regional dish called Tyrolean Dumplings commonly served in the Dolomites, a mountain range located in northeastern Italy.
Ingredients
For the Dumplings
3-4stalehard rolls or Kaiser rolls
5oz.lean Tyrolean bacon- cooked and diced
1tablespoonparsley
2cupswarm skim or low-fat milk
3eggs
1smallonion
Dab of butter or splash of olive oil
Sea Salt and Ground Pepper
½cupall purpose flour with a dash of salt
Boiling Water
For the Broth
6cupshearty beef broth, heated through
2tablespoonschopped chives
Instructions
Cut stale rolls into cubes, place in mixing bowl.
Finely dice bacon and add to bread cubes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Mix eggs and milk and pour over bread/bacon mixture. Stir and let stand for 20 minutes.
Peel and finely chop onions. Sauté in a modest amount of butter or olive oil until translucent.
Add sautéed onions and flour to bread mixture. Add salt and mix well.
Form 12 small dumplings and let simmer in salted, gently boiling water (enough to cover and let the dumplings float) for approx. 15 minutes. They will plump up and float to the surface, an indication they are ready!
Remove dumplings from water bath
Serve hot dumplings in heated beef broth.
Garnish with chopped chives.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
If you can't find very lean bacon, use Canadian bacon, smoked ham, or Turkey Bacon, to keep the fat calories at a minimum. We calculated this recipe using Canadian Bacon, 1% milk, and Low Sodium Beef Broth. Allow for 2 dumplings and 1 cup of broth per guest.
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