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Old Country German Dumplings (Two Ways)

Old Country German Dumplings (Two Ways) prepared dish

Traditional German-style dumplings served two ways: soft dumplings in a comforting soup and crispy pan-fried dumplings with bacon and onions. A hearty, nostalgic dish full of flavor and texture.

This recipe is german style, dinner, scaled for 8 servings, with 25 min prep and 40 min cook.

Prep: 25 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 65 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include all-purpose flour, eggs, water, milk.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 200 g bacon (chopped)
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 2 medium potatoes (cubed)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix flour, eggs, and water to form a slightly sticky dough.
  2. Knead until smooth and let rest briefly.
  3. Cook bacon and onion in a pan until browned, then set aside, reserving fat.
  4. Bring salted water to a boil and cook potatoes until just tender, then remove.
  5. Drop small pieces of dough into boiling water and cook until they float.
  6. Keep half of the dumplings in the broth with potatoes and milk to make soup.
  7. Pan-fry the remaining dumplings in bacon fat with onions until crispy, then add eggs and cook through.
  8. Season both versions with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 420
  • Protein: 14 g
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 48 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 520 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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