Equipment
- Large Pot
- Ladle
Ingredients
- 2 lbs starchy potatoes
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- ¾ cup potato starch
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- Start by boiling the unpeeled potatoes in plenty of water for about 20 minutes. After cooking, rinse them briefly and peel with a small knife.
- While the potatoes are still hot, mash them thoroughly using a potato press or a masher.
- Add the egg yolk, potato starch, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the nutmeg. Mix everything well until a smooth dough forms. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Form the mashed potatoes into dumplings by hand. Then, using a ladle, carefully drop them into boiling water.
- Once all dumplings are in the water, reduce the heat to keep the water hot but not boiling or simmering.
- After 15-20 minutes (depending on the size of the dumplings), remove them using a slotted spoon.
- Serve the dumplings in a bowl or arrange them on plates. Enjoy!
Notes
For main dish, serve 2 to 3 big dumplings, depending on appetite.
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