This delicious Toddler Recipe Australia blog post is all about Leberknödel, a traditional Austrian dish of liver dumplings. Perfect from toddlers from all ages, this comforting recipe is packed with flavour and easy to make. Great for fussy eaters, the simple ingredients can be found at most grocery stores. With our step-by-step recipe, you’ll be able to make this delicious treat in no time. If you’re looking for a comforting and creative dish for your little one then you have to try Leberknödel.
General Information
- Servings: 4
- Keywords: leberknödel, German, main
- Calories: 240
- Protein: 16 g
- Carbs: 25 g
- Fats: 6 g
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 500 g liver
- 2 slices of white bread
- 200 mL milk
- 70 g onion
- 20 g butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 sprigs of parsley
- 5 g flour
- 2-3 drops of nutmeg
- Pepper
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C.
- Cut the liver into small pieces, of a size that won’t pose a choking hazard for your children.
- In a pot, melt the butter and add the chopped onions. Saute until the onions are translucent.
- Add the liver to the pot and let it cook for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the bread-milk mix. Soak the white bread slices in the milk, for 5 minutes and then finely mash it with a fork.
- Take the liver off heat and let it cool down.
- In a bowl, add the cooled-down liver, mashed bread-milk mix, parsley, nutmeg, pepper, eggs, flour and mix well with a spoon.
- Let the mixture rest for 3-4 minutes.
- Take small spoons of the mixture and form the leberknödel.
- Grease a baking sheet with some butter and place the formed leberknödel on it.
- Bake them in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
Recommended Sides
Leberknödel go great with a creamy soup or a side of potatoes or pickles.
Bonus tip from Olivia: If you get the kids to help you prepare the leberknödel, why not use their help to come up with kid-friendly jokes to tell each other while cooking!
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