German Potato Dumplings (halb und halb)

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

Boil Russet potatoes.

Dice one roll from the day before.

Toast bread in 1 tbsp butter.

Wash the other half of uncooked Russet potatoes and peel.

Grate the uncooked Russet potatoes into a bowl with a cotton towel that hangs over the edge.

Use the cloth to squeeze out the grated potatoes, catching the potato water and setting it aside.

Place the grated potatoes in another bowl.

Peel the boiled potatoes.

Push the cooked potatoes through a potato press.

Add the boiled potatoes to the grated ones.

Add all other ingredients like egg, starch, pinch of salt, and nutmeg.

Knead everything into a good consistency with your hands until smooth.

Place a dumpling in your hand and put 3 croutons in the middle.

Close it and shape into about 6 to 8 dumplings or more.

Boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, depending on size.

Lift out with a slotted spoon.

Serve with any meats desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens