Stand the pot containing stock on the front of the stove, where it will boil, and when boiling, drop in the dumplings and boil, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

When cooked, take the dumplings carefully from the stock on to a large platter, pour the stock over the dumplings and serve.
These are excellent, but a little troublesome to make.

One-half this quantity would serve a small family for lunch.
FRAU SCHMIDT'S "OLD RECIPE FOR SCHNITZ AND KNOPF" Place a cook pot on the range, containing the end piece of a small ham; partly cover with water.

This should be done about three hours before serving, changing the water once.

Soak sweet, unpared, sliced, dried apples over night in cold water.