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    Czech Dumplings with Eggs Recipe

    Published: Mar 8, 2021 · Modified: Jul 15, 2022 by Petra Kupská

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    If you cooked bread dumplings and still have some leftovers in your fridge, this easy Czech recipe is for you! Knedlíky s vejci, aka dumplings with eggs, are great for lunch, quick family dinner, or warm breakfast.

    knedlíky s vejci dumplings with eggs
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    ➜ Ingredients
    ➜ Instructions with photos
    ➜ Serving
    Possible Twists on This Recipe
    Knedlíky s vajíčkem – Dumplings with Eggs

    Bread dumplings, steamed or boiled, are a staple of Czech cuisine. They are served as a side dish to famous Czech sauces like Svíčková or Rajská. And where would traditional guláš be without dumplings!

    If you wonder what to do with leftover dumplings, there is a simple answer: cut them into cubes, fry on butter in a pan, and crack some eggs over them. Stir for a while, and a delicious meal is done in no time.

    ➜ Ingredients

    Fair warning: Czech bread dumplings are so tasty that you usually have to cook an extra loaf to ensure you have leftovers for this dish.

    knedlíky s vajíčkem ingredients
    • Bread dumplings leftovers; sliced and cubed into 1-inch pieces. Here's my recipe for yeast bread dumplings I used in this recipe.
    • Whole eggs; added as the last ingredient in a pan.
    • Unsalted butter; it’s excellent to use butter for the rich flavor of fried dumplings. Do not use vegetable oil if possible. Knedlíky fried in oil would not taste as great as on butter.
    • Salt; to season the mixture, you can also add some ground pepper.
    • A sprig of parsley; as a garnish for a nice green touch on a served meal.

    Czech "knedlíky s vajíčky" are often served with pickled cucumber. Pickles are not displayed in the photo since it’s an optional ingredient.

    ✅ You’ll find the exact amount of ingredients below in the recipe card, which you can also print out.

    ➜ Instructions with photos

    STEP 1: Cube the slices of dumplings into 1-inch pieces. 

    STEP 2: In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Throw in the dumplings and fry until golden. Stir occasionally so that the dumplings get a nice golden crust from all sides. (photo 1+2)

    knedlíky s vejci preparing

    STEP 3: Add eggs, season with salt, and gently stir until creamy, do not overcook them. (photo 3+4) Set the pan aside and serve immediately.

    bread dumplings with eggs preparing

    ➜ Serving

    Knedlíky s vajíčkem are served warm and often with dill pickles. Garnish the meal with a sprig of parsley if you have one. 

    Knedlíky s vejci serving with picles

    Possible Twists on This Recipe

    • Finely chopped onion fried with cubed dumplings.
    • You can add some diced bacon, speck, or deli sausages for a fancy finishing touch.
    • Use potato dumplings instead of bread dumplings.

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    knedlíky s vejci recipe

    Knedlíky s vajíčkem – Dumplings with Eggs

    If you cooked bread dumplings and have some leftovers in your fridge, this easy Czech recipe is for you! Knedlíky s vejci, aka dumplings with eggs, are great for lunch, quick family dinner, or a warm breakfast.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Petra Kupská
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    Course: quick dinner
    Cuisine: Czech
    Keyword: bread dumplings, houskové knedlíky, leftovers

    Ingredients

    • 6 slices bread dumplings
    • 3 eggs
    • ⅓ stick (40 g) unsalted butter
    • salt
    • green parsley to garnish

    Instructions

    • Cube the slices of dumplings into 1-inch pieces.
    • In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Throw in dumplings and fry until golden. Stir occasionally that the dumplings get a nice golden crust from all sides.
    • Add eggs and gently stir in until creamy, do not overcook them. Set the pan aside and serve.

    Notes

    1. Makes 2 yields.
    2. Knedlíky s vajíčkem are served warm, commonly with pickles. Garnish the meal with a sprig of parsley if you have one.
    Possible twists on this recipe:
    • Finely chopped onion fried with cubed dumplings.
    • You can add some diced bacon, speck, or deli sausages for fancy.
    • Use potato dumplings instead of bread dumplings.

    DISCLAIMER: Because I come from Central Europe, my recipes are based on metric units such as grams or milliliters. Check out how I convert metric units to the U.S. system:

    Conversion chart
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