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The fastest potato dumplings with minimal work. Sprinkle hot potatoes with semolina and let them steam

The fastest potato dumplings with minimal work. Sprinkle hot potatoes with semolina and let them steam

Potato dumplings are a wonderful side dish that our grandmothers knew how to make perfectly. We usually try to make everything easier. An example is these potato dumplings, which you will have ready in a moment. Judging by the feedback in the comments, you can be sure that they will be a success.

Potato dumplings a little different

This time, however, we will teach you a slightly different method, in which you cook the potatoes peeled before cooking the dumplings.

  • For 3 dumplings according to the recipe called Potato Dumplings a Little Different, you will only need 1 kg of peeled potatoes, 500 g of baby semolina, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons of solamyl and salt.
  • Boil the peeled potatoes in a pot.
  • Once softened, drain them and mash them with a potato masher.
  • Sprinkle them with baby semolina, cover with a lid and let them steam for 10 minutes.
  • Turn the mixture out onto a plate and let it cool for a while.
  • Before processing the dough, boil water in a large saucepan.
  • Add salt, egg and solamyl. Knead the dough and form the dumpling cones.
  • As soon as you form the dumpling cones, place them in boiling water to prevent the dough from becoming too thin.
  • Cook the dumplings for 18–20 minutes. They will not fall apart.

You can find various valuable tips and advice in the comments under the recipes. For these dumplings, you will read that you can easily freeze them for next time.

Dumplings according to our grandmothers

Potato dumplings used to be a simple and inexpensive side dish in grandmothers' kitchens, and our families keep a whole range of recipes with minor and major variations. You can also find many of them in our recipe book.

Potato dumplings with fruit

even sweet. It complements perfectly

with autumn fruits. Try wrapping it in

plums or pieces of pears and apples. A wonderful sprinkle in this case is

ground poppy seeds. The combination of pears or plums with poppy seeds will satisfy all sweet tooths. You can choose from other recipes:

Usually, you can make both savory and sweet dumplings from the same dough. You can learn how to make a universal dough for gnocchi, doughnuts, and pastries.

We wish you delicious dumplings and bon appetit.

Key facts
  • Figures: 1 kg

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