Griessnockerl - Austrian Style Semolina Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
1 cup semolina (farina can be substituted)
1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
1 pinch salt
fresh ground pepper
soup stock
chopped chives (to garnish)

Preparation

Beat the eggs and melted butter until foamy, stir in the semolina, season with salt, pepper and freshly grated nutmeg to taste. Mix well and let rest for 10 minutes.
Form oval quenelles with the aid of 2 teaspoons, drop them into boiling water, don't overcrowd the pot, they will plump up.
Cook for 10 - 15 minutes or until they rise to the surface.
Remove from the heat, add one cup of cold water to the pot and let stand for another 10 minutes, by now they should have doubled in bulk.
Drain and serve in broth, sprinkled with chives and grated nutmeg.
Note: I always make one extra dumpling that can be cut open to check for doneness. If the sample dumpling is not soft inside, leave them a little longer. It should be soft but not mushy.