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These traditional potato dumplings from Germany make a great side dish but are also awesome as a standalone dish. Made two ways!
Ingredients
For the version with cooked potatoes:
- 2 lb. (900g) baking potatoes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour , plus more if needed
- 2 eggs , lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 20-25 croutons
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
For the version with raw and cooked potatoes:
- 3 lb. (1.4kg) baking potatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- all-purpose flour (optional)
- 25-30 croutons
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- The version with cooked potatoes:
- In a large pot, cook the potatoes. Peel and mash them. It’s best to do that the day before but keeping mashed potatoes at least for 1 hour in the fridge before making the dumplings will also work.
- Mix with the flour, eggs, and salt. If the dough is too sticky, add more flour, a tablespoon at a time, until it can be kneaded. Knead on a floured surface until smooth.
- With floured hands, shape dumplings pressing a few croutons into the center of each one of them. Mold the dumplings around the croutons.
- Cook in a pot of boiling salted water for about 10 minutes or until the dumplings rise to the top. Don’t overcrowd, the dumplings shouldn’t touch each other during cooking.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet and brown breadcrumbs for a few minutes. Pour the sauce over the dumplings and serve with meat or any other main dishes. Enjoy!
- The version with raw and cooked potatoes:
- In a large pot, cook 1 pound (450g) potatoes, peel, and mash them. Meanwhile, grate the remaining 2 lbs (900g) potatoes into a pan of cold water. When done, squeeze out all water using a cheesecloth.
- Mix the grated potatoes with the mashed ones. Add the salt and knead on a floured surface. If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle with some flour.
- With floured hands, shape the dumplings pressing a few croutons into the center of each one and molding dough around them.
- Cook in a pot of salted water for about 10 minutes or until the dumplings rise to the top. Avoid overcrowding.
- While the dumplings are cooking, melt the butter in a pan and brown the breadcrumbs for a few minutes. Pour the sauce over the dumplings and enjoy!
Source cookingtheglobe.com
