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Potato dumplings

8 dumplings, 2 per person.

Recipe bywjf.morris
Central EuropeanFor four
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Total time1 hr 42 min
DifficultyModerate
Community ratingNew recipe
Per serving5.4g protein
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  1. 01

    Prepare the ingredients

    12 minHands-on

    Peel and cut the potatoes into even chunks and prepare the starch, egg and seasoning.

  2. 02

    Bring to the boil

    5 minHands-on

    Put the potatoes in water and bring to the boil.

  3. 03

    Cook potatoes

    20 minHands-off · check as directed

    Boil for 15 to 20 minutes until tender.

  4. 04

    Drain

    2 minHands-on

    Drain very well and put back in the warm pan.

  5. 05

    Steam-dry

    5 minHands-off · check as directed

    Leave to steam-dry for 5 minutes.

  6. 06

    Rice or mash

    5 minHands-on

    Pass through a potato ricer or mash very smoothly without milk or butter and spread out.

  7. 07

    Cool

    15 minHands-off · check as directed

    Cool for about 15 minutes until lukewarm.

  8. 08

    Mix and shape

    10 minHands-on

    Fold in the lower amount of starch, egg, dough salt and nutmeg just until a soft dough forms. Avoid prolonged kneading. With damp hands, shape into equal balls according to the yield.

  9. 09

    Heat the poaching water and test

    7 minHands-on

    Bring a wide pan of lightly salted water to a gentle simmer. Test a small piece of dough; if it falls apart, fold the extra starch into the dough and reshape.

  10. 10

    Lower in

    1 minHands-on

    Lower the dumplings gently into the simmering water.

  11. 11

    Poach gently

    18 minHands-off · check as directed

    Keep at a very gentle simmer for 15 to 18 minutes until they float and are hot through. Do not boil vigorously.

  12. 12

    Lift and serve

    2 minHands-on

    Lift with a slotted spoon, drain briefly and serve immediately.

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