Carrot Dumpling with Sage Butter
This is how a perfect comfort food should be - fluffy, buttery, indulgent and cozy. Great for a cold evening.
Melt <quantity>100<unit>g</unit></quantity> of butter in a pot over low heat
Add <quantity>15<unit>leaves</unit></quantity> of sage. Fry them until crispy. Remove from heat. The Sage Butter is ready
Melt <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of butter on low heat until it starts to foam
Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of powdered milk. Whisk until it turns deep brown and smells nutty
Strain the crumbs through a sieve
Spread the crumbs on a baking tray lined with paper towels. The burnt butter crumb is ready
Peel <quantity>400<unit>g</unit></quantity> of carrots
Grate the carrots on the large side of a box grater
Grate <quantity>100<unit>g</unit></quantity> of parmesan cheese on a cheese grater
Put <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of butter and <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of olive oil in a pot on medium heat. Melt the butter
Add the carrots
Season with salt to taste
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of olive oil
Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of water. Cover the pot and cook over low heat for about 20m constantly stiring, until the carrots are completely soft
Transfer the carrots to a container with tall sides while still warm. Blend with a hand blender until they are completely smooth
Press cling film directly on the carrot purée. Allow it to cool to room temperature
Add the carrot purée to a bowl
Add <quantity>200<unit>g</unit></quantity> of quark cheese. Mix in with a fork
Add the parmesan cheese
Season with salt to taste
Divide <quantity>250<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour in two. Add each half to the bowl and mix until fully combine
Knead the dough into a ball with a bowl scraper. Move it to a clean work surface
Dust flour on the surface of the dough and on a tray
Divide the dough into quarters
Roll the dough until it is <quantity>1<unit>in</unit></quantity> in diameter. Cut <quantity>1<unit>in</unit></quantity> pieces
Dust flour on the dough. Use your finger to apply lightly pressure to the cut side of the dough. Move to the tray. Repeat until all the dough is used
Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Add salt to taste
Cook the dumplings for about 4m, until they float to the surface of the water
Place the dumplings on a plate
Cover in the sage butter, including some leaves
Top with some of the burnt butter crumbs
Grate parmesan cheese over the dish. The carrot dumplings with sage butter are ready
Enjoy!
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