German Potato Dumplings

Method7 steps

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   Step 1: Start by boiling the unpeeled potatoes in plenty of water for about 20 minutes. After cooking, rinse them briefly and peel with a small knife.

   Boil Potatoes · 20 minUses 2 lbs starchy potatoes · water for boiling the whole potatoes

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   Step 2: While the potatoes are still hot, mash them thoroughly using a potato press or a masher.

   Uses hot boiled potatoes, briefly rinsed and peeled

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   Step 3: Add the egg yolk (1), potato starch (¾ cup), 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the nutmeg (1 pinch). Mix everything well until a smooth dough forms. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

   Rest Dough · 15 minUses ½ tsp salt · 1 pinch nutmeg · ¾ cup potato starch · 1 egg yolk · fresh water for poaching dumplings · extra salt for the dumpling-poaching water · hot potatoes thoroughly pressed or mashed

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   Step 4: Form the mashed potatoes into dumplings by hand. Then, using a ladle, carefully drop them into boiling water.

   Uses potato/egg/starch dough rested at least 15 minutes

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   Step 5: Once all dumplings are in the water, reduce the heat to keep the water hot but not boiling or simmering.

   Uses shaped potato dumplings lowered into hot salted water

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   Step 6: After 15-20 minutes (depending on the size of the dumplings), remove them using a slotted spoon.

   Poach dumplings below a simmer · 20 minUses potato dumplings held below a simmer

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   Step 7: Serve the dumplings in a bowl or arrange them on plates. Enjoy!

   Uses potato dumplings cooked 15-20 minutes and drained with a slotted spoon