Mushroom Dumplings

During the years I lived in Austria and Germany, I had many opportunities to appreciate the Germanic take on gnocchi. Dumplings there come in all shapes and sizes, from ‘Klösse’ up to ‘Knödel’-and smaller ones, as here, known by the diminutive, ‘Klösschen’. These little mushroom dumplings could be served by themselves, or accompanied by a tomato sauce. Saffron milk caps give the dish a good crunchiness, but you could use other firm-textured mushrooms: I once used chicken of the woods, and t