posted by Sue Freeman 08-06-98 12:05 PM
Cxechoslovakian Potato Dumpling
Categories: Ethnic, Vegetables
Yield: 1 servings
6 medium Potatoes
1 Egg yolk
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 Cup All-purpose flour
Boil peeled potatoes in small quantity of water.
Drain potatoes thoroughly.
Rice potatoes through hand held masher/ricer.
On floured board, gradually add flour working mixture into dough with hands. Shape potato mixture into a long roll and cut into 10 slices.
Drop dumplings into boiling water and boil gently about 5 minutes.
Drain dumplings on paper towel.
The dumplings are fully cooked after the boiling process, but traditionally, Czechoslovakians then melt butter in a heavy frying pan, and fry the dumplings until they are lightly browned on all sides.