Tiroler Kasspressknoedel (tyrolian Alpine Cheese Dumplings)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 300 g bread cubes (stale)
• 300 g strong cheese (cubed or grated roughly, graukaese, gruyere, raclette, munster, ...)
• 2 eggs
• 1 onion (chopped finely)
• 1 -2 garlic clove (minced)
• 200 ml milk
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram (optional, chopped)
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon butter
• resolidified butter (for frying, you can bake the dumplings in the oven as well) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 let 1 tsp butter melt in a pan, add onion and garlic and let fry until translucent.
• 2 add milk to the onion and garlic.
• 3 add milk and garlic/onion mixture to the bread cubes, as well as the rest of the ingredients.
• 4 mash thoroughly and let dough rest for about 20 minutes.
• 5 form small balls and flatten to patties and either fry in solidified butter until crispy or put in oven for about 20 to 25 minutes at 200°c until they are golden brown (tastes nearly as good as the lucious fried version).
• 6 enjoy in soup or as a main dish with salads.