Barbaras Potato Dumplings Recipes

GERMAN POTATO DUMPLINGS (KARTOFFELKNöDEL WITH OPTIONAL FILLING)

Steps:

• POTATO DUMPLINGS1. Boil the potatoes until easily pierced with a fork. Drain and let cool down until comfortable to touch. Peel and press through a potato ricer, over a large bowl. (While the potatoes are boiling you can prepare one of the two fillings below (optional). 2. Add egg and starch to the riced potatoes, add salt and pepper, nutmeg (if using) and mix with your hands until a soft dough forms. (You may need to add an extra yolk or a whole extra egg if the mixture is too dry). 3. Divide the dough into 8 (or 10) portions*** or simply use a 2/3 cup measure to scoop out equal amounts of dough. Shape each portion of dough into a ball (about the size of a peach). (Optional: if using a filling press into each ball with thumb to create a small cavity, place filling inside, then carefully reshape and reform dumpling). 4. Bring 5 quarts of water to boil. Using a slotted spoon carefully lower each dumpling into the boiling water. Work with 2-3 dumplings at a time. Once the dumplings rise to the surface of the water, let them boil for about 5-6 more minutes. Remove one by one using a slotted spoon and place on a warmed plate. Proceed with the remaining dumplings. Sprinkle a bit of chopped parsley as garnish and serve. CROUTON FILLING (OPTIONAL)Cut bread into cubes. Over medium heat melt butter and brown cubes until golden. Season with a bit of salt, pepper and chopped parsley and let cool down. BACON FILLING (OPTIONAL)Cut bacon into small pieces. Over medium heat cook bacon and diced onion with the 1 tbsp oil. When all the bacon fat has rendered season with salt, pepper. Let cool down a bit and add the parsley.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together to form a soft dough.
• Drop by tablespoon full into a slightly salted boiling water.
• Cover and boil until light and fluffy (approximately 12 minutes).
• Do not lift lid or they will fall and turn out doughy.

EASY POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Combine Potato Buds & hot water.
• Add remaining ingredients in given order, mix well.
• Form into 2-inch balls with hands, flour hands occasionally so dough doesn't stick.
• Cook in boiling salted water until they rise to the top.
• Remove dumplings from water with a slotted spoon & place in butter casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs & keep layering melted butter, dumplings & crumbs.
• Cover with foil & bake at 325* for 5-10 minutes.

BARBARA'S POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• For croutons, melt butter in a small skillet brown bread cubes. Set aside. In a saucepan, boil potatoes in water to cover until tender. Cool rice potatoes and place in a large bowl. Add flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Stir in eggs beat until mixture holds its shape. With lightly floured hands, shape about 2 tablespoons dough into a ball, placing a few croutons in center of each ball. Repeat with remaining dough and croutons. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Drop dumplings into boiling salted water (2 teaspoons salt to 1 quart water). Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain. Melt butter in a small skillet cook and stir the bread crumbs until lightly browned. Sprinkle over dumplings.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997