Chicken Liver Dumplings for Soup Recipe
Chicken Liver Dumplings for Soup is a traditional Czech delicacy featuring tender dumplings made from finely blended chicken livers, garlic, and aromatic herbs, cooked gently in simmering broth. This recipe guides you through crafting authentic, flavorful dumplings that add richness and depth to any soup, perfect for comforting meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 15-18 dumplings, serves 4 people
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Czech
Ingredients
For the Chicken Liver Dumplings
- 7 ounces chicken livers, cleaned and veins removed
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped and finely minced
- 1 medium egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs, plus extra for dusting the work surface
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- ½ tablespoon dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Livers: Remove any white veins from 7 ounces of chicken livers and place them in a food processor. Blend for a few seconds until roughly chopped.
- Combine Ingredients: Add 3 cloves of finely minced garlic, 1 medium egg, ½ tablespoon dried marjoram, 1 tablespoon softened unsalted butter, ½ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper to the food processor. Pulse several times until all ingredients are well combined into a smooth mixture.
- Incorporate Breadcrumbs: Transfer the liver mixture to a bowl and fold in ½ cup of breadcrumbs thoroughly to create a cohesive dough.
- Rest the Mixture: Let the dough rest for 30 minutes at room temperature. The mixture will thicken during this time despite appearing runny initially.
- Shape the Dumplings: For round dumplings, dust your work surface with breadcrumbs and shape the dough into a cylinder. Dip your hands in water, scoop out equal portions, and roll them into balls approximately 1½ inches (4 cm) in diameter. Alternatively, for a quicker method, use two spoons dipped in water to scoop and shape dumplings as round as possible.
- Cook the Dumplings: Drop the shaped dumplings gently into simmering broth. Allow them to cook for about 5 minutes, during which they will rise to the surface, indicating they are done.
- Serve: Serve 3-5 dumplings per bowl along with the broth as part of a traditional Czech liver dumpling soup.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 15-18 dumplings, depending on size.
- For serving, place about 3-5 dumplings in each bowl of soup.
- If the mixture remains too runny after resting, add 1-2 tablespoons more breadcrumbs, mix well, and rest for another 5 minutes.
- The liver dumpling dough is intentionally flavorful and a bit sharp to balance the mellowing effect of boiling in broth.
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