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Potato dumplings

Potato dumplings

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These dumplings are a German classic. I like to prepare them as a side dish for Christmas because they can be easily combined with most of the traditional main dishes.

 

Difficulty: Medium

Time: 60 min. preparation time, 0 min. baking time

Nutrition: Calories ca 566 / Protein 0g / Carbohydr. 63g / Fat 33g

Ingredients (5 servings)

1 kgpotatoes (starchy)
180 gbutter
200 gpotato flour
1egg
0.5 tspnutmeg (ground)
1.5 tspsalt
pepper

Utensils

skimmer, cooking spoon (optional), large frying pan, 2 large saucepans, sieve (optional), potato ricer, large bowl, vegetable peeler (optional), cutting board, knife, fine grater (optional)

Wine Tip

Sauvignon Blanc, dry, 2012
Sauvignon Blancs convince with their harmoniously integrated acidity along with a pleasant fullness of flavor which is refreshing and fruity-fragrant at the same time.

Step 1

Potato dumplings

Peel potatoes and halve large ones.

vegetable peeler, cutting board, knife

1 kg potatoes

Step 2

Potato dumplings

Transfer potatoes to a large saucepan. Cover with water, add some salt, and bring to a boil. Then reduce to a simmer and cook for approx. 20 – 30 min. until tender. Drain and set aside to cool for approx. 15 min.

large saucepan, sieve

0.5 tsp salt

Step 3

Potato dumplings

When cool enough to handle, pass potatoes through the fine holes of a ricer into a large bowl.

potato ricer, large bowl

Step 4

Potato dumplings

Add potato flour, parts of the butter, and egg. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Then, knead by hand to form a dough.

fine grater

200 g potato flour / 80 g butter / 1 egg / 0.5 tsp salt / 0.5 tsp nutmeg / pepper

Step 5

Potato dumplings

Take a handful of the dough (approx. 3 tablespoons each) and form into small balls by rolling each dough ball between your palms. Set aside.

Step 6

Potato dumplings

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Carefully drop dumplings into water and reduce heat. Allow to steep for approx. 20 – 30 min. until dumplings are floating. Then, carefully remove from water with a skimmer.

large saucepan, skimmer

0.5 tsp salt

Step 7

Potato dumplings

In a large frying pan, slowly heat remaining butter until light brown. Place dumplings into pan and gently toss in butter. Serve with a main course of your choice.

large frying pan

100 g butter