👨🍳 Instructions
Croutons (Optional): Cube bread and fry in butter until golden. Set aside.
Prepare Potatoes:
Boil half the potatoes until tender.
Grate the other half raw, then squeeze out liquid using a towel or nut milk bag.
Let the liquid settle and save the starch at the bottom.
Mash & Mix:
Mash the boiled potatoes until smooth.
Combine with grated potatoes, salt, nutmeg, and reserved starch.
Slowly add hot water and mix thoroughly.
Form Dumplings:
Shape dough into balls.
If using croutons, press 2–3 into the center of each dumpling and seal.
Cook:
Simmer dumplings in hot (not boiling) salted water.
They’ll float after ~5 minutes. Let sit for another 15 minutes.
Serve:
Remove with a slotted spoon and serve immediately with gravy or roasted pork.
These dumplings are a Sunday staple in many German households. Want a vegan or gluten-free twist? I’ve got options for that too!
