Chicken Liver Dumplings for Soup
One of the most famous Czech soups is a liver dumpling soup. I'll show you an easy recipe on how to make homemade chicken liver dumplings from scratch. These are so delicious!
Servings 4 people
Calories 157kcal
Ingredients
- 7 ounces chicken livers (200 g)
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (60 g) plus for dusting the work surface
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- ½ Tablespoon dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Rid the chicken livers of any visible white veins. Place them in a food processor and blend for a few seconds.
- Add peeled and sliced garlic, an egg, dried marjoram, softened butter, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix again.
- Transfer the mixture to the bowl, add breadcrumbs. Stir until combined.
- Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes. Don't worry that the mixture is runny; it will get stiffer over time.
Shaping liver dumplings (2 methods):
- For beautifully round dumplings: Dump the mixture onto a work surface dusted with breadcrumbs. Quickly use your hands to form a cylinder. Dip your hands in water. Scoop out an equal amount of the mixture. Roll a ball between your palms about 1 ½ inch (4 cm) in diameter. Drop it into the simmering broth. Quickly proceed to shape the dumplings further.
- If you want to make dumplings quickly: Using two spoons dipped in water, scoop up the mixture and shape it as round as possible. Drop the dumpling into the simmering broth.
- Cook the dumplings in a simmering broth for about 5 minutes. During this time, the dumplings will come to the surface.
Notes
- Makes about 15-18 dumplings (depending on their size).
- SERVING: Serve the liver dumplings as part of the soup you cooked them in. About 3-5 dumplings should go on a soup plate.
- If the liver dumpling mixture is still too runny after 30 minutes, add a tablespoon or two of breadcrumbs, stir, and let rest for another 5 minutes.
- The dough for liver dumplings should have a sharper taste. The broth or water will take away some of the flavors during the boiling process.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5664IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 6mg