Oregano and Cumin Dumplings

Name: Oregano and Cumin Dumplings (Zsemlegombóc oregánóval)
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 300 g/11 oz brioche, cut into cubes; 115 g/4 oz/1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra for dusting; 65 g/2½ oz/5 tbsp butter; a small bunch of fresh oregano, leaves finely chopped; 5 ml/1 tsp cumin seeds; 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup milk; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 200 ml/7 fl oz/scant 1 cup chicken stock; salt and ground black pepper; salt and ground black pepper

Zsemlegombóc oregánóval

Preparation info

Makes
20-22

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food & Cooking of Hungary

By Silvena Rowe

Published 2012

About

These lightly spiced dumplings are perfect to accompany any stew, soup or traditional goulash. They can be cooked in large quantities and frozen to use when needed. This recipe uses brioche, which gives the dumplings a light texture, but bread rolls can also be used.

Ingredients

300 g/11 oz brioche, cut into cubes
115 g/4

Europe
Hungary
Stew
Side dish
High protein
Low calorie

Method

Put the brioche and flour in a large bowl and add 5ml/1 tsp salt, stirring well to mix thoroughly.
Melt the butter in a wide-based pan and add the brioche mixture, the oregano and the cumin seeds, mixing well to combine.
Return the brioc