Sweet Or Savory Dampfnudel

Serves: 4

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

53

Sweetness

58

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

White Sugar

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Milk

2

Eggs

1 cup

Maple Syrup

Directions:

1

Blend 3 cups flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, yeast, and salt in a food processor

2

Add warm milk, eggs, and 1/4 cup softened butter and pulse until dough forms into a ball

3

Transfer dough to a bowl and allow to sit at room temperature to rise, about 1 hour

4

Knead dough and roll onto a work surface

5

Cut dough into 8 circles using a cookie cutter or the rim of a drinking glass; allow to rise, about 30 minutes

6

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a heavy pot over medium heat; cook and stir 1/4 cup sugar into butter until browned, about 5 minutes

7

Add 1 cup milk to butter-sugar mixture

8

Arrange dough circles in the pot; cover and cook over low heat until dough is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes

9

Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir 2 tablespoons flour into butter until mixture bubbles, 1 to 2 minutes

10

Gradually pour 1 cup milk into butter-flour mixture, cooking and stirring until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes

11

Stir 1/2 cup sugar, brandy, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into thickened milk mixture until a smooth vanilla sauce forms, 2 to 3 minutes

12

Mix 2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup warm water together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes

13

Very gradually add remaining water, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth, 2 to 4 minutes

14

Mix maple syrup, cream, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, and 1 dash vanilla extract into sugar mixture until a thick caramel sauce forms, about 5 minutes

15

Transfer dampfnudel to a serving dish and pour vanilla sauce over each; top with caramel sauce