Photograph of the finished Canederli

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Canederli

50 min Hands-on time + 30 min waiting
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Bread Bread 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Speck smoked ham Speck smoked ham 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Fresh milk Fresh milk 2 cups
  • Photograph of Chicken eggs Chicken eggs 4
  • Photograph of Flour Flour 3.5 oz
  • Photograph of Parsley Parsley 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 1.2
  • Photograph of Parmigiano cheese Parmigiano cheese 2.8 oz

Method

  1. 1 Cut the stale bread into small cubes, then pour warm milk over it and let it soak for 30 minutes until it's completely soft.
  2. 2 Sauté the onions with the finely chopped speck smoked ham until fragrant.
  3. 3 Mix the soaked bread with the eggs, flour, sautéed speck, and chopped parsley.
  4. 4 Knead gently and roll into a ball; if the dough is too wet, add flour little by little.
  5. 5 Boil in simmering broth for 15 minutes; the balls are cooked when they float to the surface. Serve with broth and grated cheese.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 45 min

    Replace step 1: pour milk over the bread in a covered bowl and microwave at 600W for 2 minutes, let it rest for 8 minutes to soften completely; step 5 still involves boiling the meatballs in gently simmering broth for 15 minutes to prevent them from breaking apart.

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