Description
Experience the delightful taste of Kartoffelkloesse, mouthwatering German potato dumplings that are fluffy and satisfying. Made with yellow potatoes and enriched with a buttery bread filling, this dish is a quick comfort food ideal for a hearty dinner or a special gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs yellow potatoes
- 1 egg
- 1 cup potato starch
- 1½ teaspoons salt, plus more for the cooking water
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 slice white bread
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the unpeeled potatoes in a large pot with cold water. Bring them to a boil with the lid on, add salt, and reduce to a gentle simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Once the potatoes are tender, drain them and let them steam briefly. Then, rice the hot potatoes into a large bowl and spread them out to cool for 15 minutes.
- In a pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Cut the white bread into small cubes and sauté until golden brown, then set them aside.
- To prepare the dough, add the egg, three-quarters of the potato starch, salt, and nutmeg to the riced potatoes. Knead gently until the dough forms but avoid over-kneading. If too sticky, incorporate more potato starch.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a gentle boil. With wet hands, divide the dough into 10 even portions, roll these into balls, flatten, place a bread cube in the center, and reshape into smooth dumplings.
- Cook a test dumpling first. Gently lower the dumplings into the hot water and cook uncovered for around 20 minutes, stirring cautiously to prevent sticking. They are ready when they float and spin freely.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the dumplings and serve warm.
Notes
You can use a potato ricer or a fine grater for ricing the potatoes for best results.
Adjust the amount of potato starch based on the moisture of your potatoes—if they’re very wet, you might need a bit more.
Serve the dumplings with a drizzle of butter or a sprinkle of herbs for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg