Yeast dough

Dampfnudeln are not noodles as their German name might suggest. They are steamed dumplings.

In my childhood it was always a special day when my grandmother made Dampfnudeln. Back then I didn't like the potato soup or the wine sauce that was usually served together with them, but I loved the dumplings!

Where I come from in Germany, Zwiebelkuchen (onion cake, onion pie or onion tart) is a typical early fall specialty. It is made of sautéed onions with cream, egg and bacon on a rich yeast dough crust. It is usually served with Neuer Wein ("new wine"), also known as Federweißer.