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Rub the pork shoulder with salt, pepper, minced garlic, and caraway seeds.","group":"Roast Pork","title":"Preheat your oven","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Roast Pork"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Place one chopped onion in a roasting pan. Add the pork on top and pour in about 1 cup of water. Roast for approximately 90 minutes, basting occasionally with the juices, until the meat is tender and the surface is crispy.","group":"Roast Pork","title":"Place one chopped onion","timerMinutes":90,"sourceTitle":"Roast Pork"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"For the cabbage, sauté the second chopped onion in a pan with a little oil. Add the sauerkraut (with some liquid), sugar, and a pinch of caraway. Simmer for 20 minutes. If desired, thicken with a teaspoon of flour mixed with water.","group":"Stewed Cabbage","title":"For the cabbage, sauté the second chopped onion","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Stewed Cabbage"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"For the dumplings, mix the flour, lukewarm milk, egg, and a pinch of salt into a dough. Fold in the bread cubes. Form two loaf-shaped rolls. Let rest for 15 minutes, then boil in salted water for 20 minutes (turn halfway through).","group":"Dumplings","title":"For the dumplings","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Dumplings"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Remove dumplings from water and immediately pierce them with a fork to let steam escape. Slice with a thread or a sharp knife.","group":"Dumplings","title":"Remove dumplings from water and immediately pierce them","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Dumplings"}],"notes":"Traditional Czech dumplings are best made with 'Hrubá' (coarse) flour, but all-purpose flour works well. For the sauerkraut, adjust the sugar and vinegar at the end to find your perfect sweet-and-sour balance.","cuisine":{"group":"Eastern European","specific":["Czech"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["bake","boil","simmer","saute"],"equipment":["roasting pan","large pot","sauté pan","knife"],"diet":["high_protein"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten","milk","eggs"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"servings","note":"A hearty meal for 4 people"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The pork and cabbage can be made ahead and reheated. Dumplings are best served fresh but can be steamed to reheat."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store components separately in airtight containers.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat dumplings by steaming for 5 minutes to restore fluffiness."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fvepro_knedlo_zelo_9c8fde8554%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=485e0b83-a337-4c63-a948-7cdc1bf91d9b","imageAlt":"Vepřo knedlo zelo — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["czech","traditional","pork","dumplings","sauerkraut","comfort food"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Vepřo knedlo zelo","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T05:18:20.046Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T05:18:20.046Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_943b7108be","slug":"buckwheat-porridge-hrechana-kasha","title":"Buckwheat Porridge (Hrechana Kasha)","description":"A nutritious, nutty, and comforting Eastern European staple. 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