Reduce heat and cook 1 to 5 minutes remove one with a slotted spoon to test for doneness. Grate potatoes by hand or with a food processor into a large bowl.
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Shape into sixteen 2 in balls.
How to make potato dumplings. Now take some of the potato mass and make a round flat shape with it on the palm of your hand. Stir in flour eggs bread crumbs salt and nutmeg. Cook uncovered 15 20 minutes or until tender.
Drop dumplings into the boiling water in batches if necessary so as not to crowd and return to a boil. Shape into a nice round dumpling cover with starch or potato flour and set aside until all dumplings are shaped. Using a generous amount of flour on your hands scoop a handful of the potato mixture into your hands and form into a ball.
Drain any excess water. Press a crouton into the center of each and seal dough around it. Transfer to a large bowl.
Add water to cover. Recipe makes 10 12 baseball sized dumplings. With a teaspoon form a test dumpling.
In a large pot bring salted water to a boil. Place each dumpling on a cookie sheet for an easy transfer to the boiling water. Step 1 cover potatoes by 2 inches of water in a large saucepan.
In a dutch oven bring 12 cups water to a boil. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook until tender and the tip of a knife pierces potatoes easily 30 to 45 minutes. Add 3 to 4 croutons to the center and close the mass on top of it see video.
Add 1 tablespoon salt. If serving with polonaise topping melt the butter in a small skillet. Bring to a boil.
5 drain the water and gently remove the dumplings. Place potatoes in a dutch oven. Pour the boiling water into the saucepan and place on high heat.
Using a slotted spoon transfer cooked dumplings to a colander and drain. Using about 1 4 to 1 2 cup of mixture each shape into dumplings. Add the potato dumplings and boil for about 6 8 minutes.
In a medium bowl combine 2 cups mashed potatoes with flour and egg. Fill a large pot 3 4 full with water and bring to a boil. Stir in flour and salt.