Steamed Dumplings {kluski gotowane na parze}

Melt butter, set aside to cool.

Place warm milk, 1/2 cup of flour in a mixing bowl, add yeast, sugar. Mix well and let yeast bloom until bubbles appear (about 10-15 minutes).

In a mixing bowl place the rest of the flour, add bloomed yeast mixture and with a hook attachment start mixing. Add sugar, salt and egg yolks and continue mixing until combined. Keep kneading for another 10 minutes. If not using a mixer, place your ingredients in a large bowl and work with your hands to form a dough ball. Transfer onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes, until dough is smooth.

Place in an oiled bowl, cover with a cloth and let rest and rise for 1-2 hours (or until doubles in size).

Remove dough from bowl and place on floured surface. Fold 3-4 times and create an even log. Cut log in half and divide each half into 9 relatively even pieces. Form balls and place on parchment paper. Cover with a cloth and let rest for 30 minutes.

Fill a large pot half way with water. If you have a metal mesh splash guard use that to place dumplings on it for steaming. Alternatively, use cheesecloth tied to the top of the pot. Once that's secured start heating water and bring to boil.

Once water is boiling gently place dumplings on top of mesh/cheesecloth in batches. Steam for about 8-10 minutes, until dumplings are cooked on the inside. Be extra careful when handling all items.

Remove cooked dumplings and place on a cooling rack or serve immediately.