MAIN INGREDIENTS
One of the classics of traditional Czech cuisine are these sweet, succulent plum dumplings known as švestkové knedlíky. They are prepared with leavened, potato, or fresh cheese dough that is wrapped around whole pitted plums.
When cooked, the result is a soft, juicy treat that is usually enjoyed as a dessert or a sweet main course, usually complemented with melted butter, cinnamon sugar, poppy seeds, or grated tvaroh cheese.
MAIN INGREDIENTS
This flavorful Czech dish consists of potato dumplings that are traditionally dusted with sweetened, vanilla-flavored poppy seeds. Characterized by their cylindrical shape and delicate texture, the dumplings are shortly boiled, then served while still warm.
The whole dish is occasionally doused in melted butter, complemented with jams, and enjoyed as the main course or a nutritious dessert.
Czech knedlíky are traditional savory and sweet dumplings created with various ingredients. The main savory varieties include houskový, made with soaked bread, bramborové, made with mashed potatoes, syrove, made with cheese, and the plain yeast dumplings.
While the sweet variations are filled with fruit and served as a dessert, the savory dumplings are usually formed in a roll, boiled or steamed, and served sliced. They can also be enriched with smoked meat, different herbs, or diced onions. Regardless of the type, knedlíky should always be fragrant and succulent.
VARIATIONS OF Knedlíky
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