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How To Make Dampfnudel
Enjoy a filling bite of this dampfnudel, a sweet or savory German steamed roll that's drizzled with luscious vanilla and caramel sauce.
Ingredients
For Dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ oz active dry yeast, (1½ package)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk, warm
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup butter, softened
For Poaching Liquid:
- 3 tbsp butter, or as needed
- ¼ cup white sugar, or as needed
- 1 cup milk, or as needed
For Vanilla Sauce:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 tsp brandy, or to taste
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Caramel Sauce:
- 2 cups white sugar
- ½ cup water, warm, divided
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 dash vanilla extract, or to taste
Instructions
Dough:
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Blend flour, white sugar, yeast, and salt in a food processor. Add warm milk, eggs, and softened butter and pulse until dough forms into a ball.
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Transfer dough to a bowl and allow to sit at room temperature to rise for about 1 hour.
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Knead dough and roll onto a work surface. Cut dough into 8 circles using a cookie cutter or the rim of drinking glass; allow to rise for about 30 minutes.
Poaching Liquid:
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Melt butter in a heavy pot over medium heat; cook and stir sugar into butter for about 5 minutes until browned.
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Add milk to butter-sugar mixture. Arrange dough circles in the pot; cover and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until dough is cooked through.
Vanilla Sauce:
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Melt unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir flour into butter for 1 to 2 minutes until mixture bubbles. Gradually pour milk into the butter-flour mixture, cooking and stirring for 3 to 5 minutes until thickened.
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Stir sugar, brandy, and vanilla extract into thickened milk mixture for 2 to 3 minutes until a smooth vanilla sauce forms.
Caramel Sauce:
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Mix sugar and ¼ cup of warm water together in a saucepan over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes until sugar is dissolved. Very gradually add remaining water, stirring constantly, for 2 to 4 minutes until mixture is smooth.
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Mix maple syrup, cream, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture for about 5 minutes until a thick caramel sauce forms.
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Transfer the dampfnudel to a serving dish and pour vanilla sauce over each; top with caramel sauce. Enjoy!
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