Potato Dumpling (Kartoffelkloesse)

Name: Potato Dumpling
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 medium potatoes; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 slice of bread cut into small squares

1
8 medium potatoes
2
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3
2 eggs, slightly beaten
4
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
6
2 tablespoons butter
7
1 slice of bread cut into small squares

Ingredients

1
8 medium potatoes
2
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3
2 eggs, slightly beaten
4
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
6
2 tablespoons butter
7
1 slice of bread cut into small squares

Directions

1
Boil the potatoes without peeling until they are tender
2
Deseed and press through a potato ricer
3
Let it rest overnight, uncovered
4
Combine the flour, eggs, and salt; mix well
5
Fry the onion in butter
6
Add the bread cubes and fry them too
7
Hold a tablespoon of the mashed potatoes in your hand and place some bread cubes on top of it
8
Shape into a ball
9
Repeat the process until all the potato mixture has been used up
10
Place the dumplings in a large pot with boiling salted water
11
Cook without covering for 20 minutes or until they are done
12
Drain and serve immediately.