Kartoffelklöße: German Potato Dumplings (using raw potatoes)
Kartoffelklöße: German Potato Dumplings (using raw potatoes)

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Kartoffelklöße: German Potato Dumplings (using raw potatoes) is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Kartoffelklöße: German Potato Dumplings (using raw potatoes) is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

Grate potatoes with a hand grater (not food processor!). German Potato Dumplings, aka Kartoffelklöße or Kartoffelknödel, bring back great memories of my Mutti's Sunday dinners. Her recipe used cooked potatoes to create a traditional dumpling that goes well with almost any meat and gravy. I found this recipe, the one I've added below.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook kartoffelklöße: german potato dumplings (using raw potatoes) using 5 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Kartoffelklöße: German Potato Dumplings (using raw potatoes):
  1. Make ready 900 g (2 lb) floury potatoes, peeled
  2. Get 180 ml (3/4 cup) milk
  3. Prepare 2 Tbsp semolina flour (more if needed)
  4. Prepare 1/2 tsp salt
  5. Prepare 4-8 pieces dry or hard bread to put inside the dumplings (optional)

These delicious German potato dumplings (Kartoffelkloesse) are amazing when served alongside rich gravy and in place of mashed potato with Potatoes - The key to achieving the correct dumpling texture is using the right potatoes that won't retain too much water when boiled and will hold their. Rice the potatoes using a potato ricer or a food mill. Add salt, freshly grated nutmeg, and butter (cut into small pieces). Btw, there is a distinction between "cooked" potato dumplings (yours) and "raw" potato dumplings, which are even better.

Instructions to make Kartoffelklöße: German Potato Dumplings (using raw potatoes):
  1. Grate potatoes with a hand grater (not food processor!)
  2. Put the grated potatoes in cold water immediately to keep the from changing color. Let them soak for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Drain in a fine colander and transfer the to a cheesecloth or clean tea towel.
  4. Twist up the potatoes in the cloth and squeeze out as much water possible. The potatoes should be almost dry! It takes some strength… Or make a strong guy do all the work :P
  5. Here's what mine looked like after squeezing as much water as I could. Leave the potatoes wrapped up in the cloth until ready to mix with the other ingredients .
  6. Heat milk and semolina in a medium pot or a saucepan. Heat on low until simmering and continue to cook on low, stirring often until you get a thick "sauce," about 10 minutes
  7. Mix together the grated potatoes and semolina mixture. Form about 4 large round dumplings or 6-8 smaller ones. Add an extra tablespoon or two of semolina flour if the mixture is way too soft to hold together
  8. Make an indent in each dumpling and push a piece of dried bread inside and close back up.
  9. Carefully slide the dumplings into lightly simmering water. Bubbling water can quickly make your dumplings fall apart.
  10. Simmer uncovered for about 20-30 minutes. (Large dumplings will take about 30 minutes). They should be floating when done. Remove with a slotted spoon onto serving plates.
  11. Ta-da!
  12. Enjoy with sauces, sauces meats, gravy, sauteed sauerkraut & bacon, etc. They go especially well with sweet-sour or tart sauces which is probably why one of the most popular tradition dishes to serve kartoffelklösse with is sauerbraten!
  13. Here I had the dumplings with a creamy mushroom sauce

Add salt, freshly grated nutmeg, and butter (cut into small pieces). Btw, there is a distinction between "cooked" potato dumplings (yours) and "raw" potato dumplings, which are even better. The cooked ones are made of cooked potatoes. Mash potatoes with fork or run through ricer into large bowl. Using hands, knead mixture in bowl until Using slotted spoon, transfer dumplings to large bowl.

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