Aromatic Bread Dumplings

• 1 lb stale bread, crusts removed and torn
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra
• 1 14 cups whole milk, plus extra
• 5 eggs
• 2 tablespoons minced Italian parsley
• 2 tablespoons snipped chives
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 18 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mash well with your fingers until mixed.
2. Shape some of the mixture into a walnut-sized ball.
3. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil, add salt, drop in the dumpling, and cook for 15 minutes.
4. Taste to ensure that the mixture is the proper consistency: if it is too soft add a little flour; if it is too firm add a little milk.
5. Shape the rest of the dumplings; spread out on a floured tray; cook until soft and plump, about 15 minutes.
6. Drain gently and serve hot, drizzled with melted butter or dropped into a bowl of chicken or beef broth.

bread, flour, milk, eggs, italian parsley, chives, caraway seed, nutmeg, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/aromatic-bread-dumplings-119906 (may not work)