Homemade potato dumplings
Ingredients
Utensils
pot (large, with lid), colander, cutting board, 2 knives, frying pan, cooking spoon, kitchen towel, 2 bowls, potato ricer, fine grater, pot (large), slotted spoon
Step 1/5
- ⅛ kg floury potato
- ⅛ tbsp salt
- pot (large, with lid)
- colander
Add half the potatoes to a pot of cold water over medium heat. Cook for approx. 20 min. or until tender, then drain and set aside.
Step 2/5
- ⅓ slices sandwich bread
- ⅓ tbsp unsalted butter
- salt
- cutting board
- knife
- frying pan
- cooking spoon
Meanwhile, cut bread into cubes. Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add bread cubes, season with salt, and toast until brown, then set aside.
Step 3/5
- ⅛ kg floury potato
- kitchen towel
- 2 bowls
In a clean towel set over a bowl, grate the remaining potatoes. Use the cloth to help you squeeze most of the moisture out of the grated potatoes, then transfer them to a clean bowl.
Step 4/5
- ½ egg yolks
- 6⅔ g starch
- nutmeg
- salt
- knife
- potato ricer
- fine grater
Peel cooked potatoes with a small knife, discarding the peels. Press the potatoes into the bowl with a potato ricer. Add freshly grated nutmeg to taste and season with salt. Add egg yolks, potato starch, and mix well to combine.
Step 5/5
- pot (large)
- slotted spoon
Bring a large pot of salted water to a simmer. Scoop the potato mixture into dumplings and use your hands to fill each dumpling with some croutons, then roll into a ball. Transfer dumplings to the pot of simmering water and cook for approx. 10 min. Gently lift out with a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving dish. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!