Cabbage with Herb Dumplings (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Dumplings
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon dried thyme or parsley
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3/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder (optional)
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda (optional)
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2 large eggs, whisked and at room temperature
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1-3 tablespoons milk, as needed
→ For the Cabbage
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
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1 large onion, roughly chopped
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1 medium cabbage, chopped into large chunks
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1/4 cup vegetable or chicken stock
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley, roughly chopped (for garnish)
# Instructions:
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Grab a big bowl and throw in the flour, dried herbs, black pepper, and salt. Want fluffier dumplings? Just add the baking powder and soda if you've got them.
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Poke a hole in the middle of your dry mix and pour those beaten eggs right in. Stir it all up until you get a thick dough. Too stiff? Add a splash of milk bit by bit till it feels right.
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Get some water really bubbling with a pinch of salt. Scoop out little balls of dough with a spoon and drop them in. Dunk your spoon in the hot water between scoops so the dough won't stick.
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Your dumplings will swim to the top when they're ready. Fish them out with your slotted spoon and put them aside for now.
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Melt half the butter in a big pot over medium heat. Toss in those onions with a tiny bit of salt and cook them until they're soft and golden, about 8-10 minutes.
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Throw in the rest of your butter, all the cabbage chunks, your liquid, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix it up good. Let it start to bubble, pop a lid on, and cook until the cabbage gets nice and soft.
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When your cabbage is all tender, gently mix in those cooked dumplings. Toss everything around to blend the flavors. Need more seasoning? Add it now, sprinkle on that fresh parsley, and dig in.
# Notes:
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Your dumplings should turn out a bit firm but still soft in the middle.
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Want a true German taste? Try adding some caraway seeds to your cabbage mix.