TIMING Prep: 15 minutes Knead: 5 minutes Rise: 1 – 2 hours Hands On: 5 minutes Second Rise: 15 minutes Boil / Steam: 40 minutes – 1 hour (less time if you boil / steam two or three together) Total Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes – 4 hours MAKES 3 dumplings, each approximately 3 1⁄2 inches x 10 inches (9 cm x 25 cm) INGREDIENTS Dumplings 1 1⁄2 cups (350 ml) milk 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 3 1⁄2 cups (600 g) Wondra flour or similar coarse flour (you need to buy at least two Wondra flour containers if you purchased the 13.5 oz (380 g) size container) 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt 1 egg Topping Melted butter or oil if using a steamer The best flour to use is Wondra flour which is available in the U.S.A. and is more coarse than all purpose flour. Since Wondra flour is not commonly found outside of the U.S., here is a list of matching flour types contributed by people in the Czech Cookbook online community who live outside of the U.S. Every flour type weighs and hydrates differently so try with a smaller amount than this recipe specifies and then add flour as needed. › Czech Republic: Hrubá mouka › Canada: Robin Hood Nutri Flour Blend “Tastes Like White” or Robin Hood Easy Blend 1. Warm milk to lukewarm. Microwave ~40 seconds. 2. Add sugar and yeast. Mix and allow to proof for 10 minutes. 3. To mixer bowl, add flour and salt, mix together. 4. Add 1 egg. 5. When yeast is proofed, add to dough. 6. Using Dough hook, start slow, then speed up until dough forms. 7. Sprinkle with flour on top, cover and allow to rise for 1-2 hours. 8. Turn dough out onto a floured board, knead to release air. 9. Divide into 3 parts. Shape each part into a 6x2" cylinder. 10. Cover and allow to rise for 15 minutes. 11. Brush steamer rack with oil, or put a pinch of salt into water for boiled dough. Bring water to a boil. 12. If steaming, cover the dough in the steamer and leave it the hell alone. 13. If boiling, do not cover, flip after 10 minutes. 14. Cook for 20 minutes. 15. Steamer: Stab with a toothpick to release steam, then brush with oil or melted butter. 16. Boiled: Stab with a toothpick only. 17. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing.