Kartoffelkloesse

== Description ==
German Potato Dumplings — Just what the name implies - these are German-style potato dumplings, as found everywhere in the South of Germany, Austria and Bohemia. These are traditionally served with any roast with gravy, but most well-known as an accompaniment for a hearty Sauerbraten and red cabbage. Like polenta, second-day leftovers are a treat when sliced into slabs and fried in butter. 
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ lbs russet potatoes (about 2 large)
* 1½ teaspoons salt
* ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
* ½ cup all-purpose flour (or more)
* ⅛ cup cornstarch (or potato starch, much preferred, if you can get it)
* 1 large egg
* 2 slices sourdough bread or white bread (good quality, not supermarket foam crap)
* 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
* 1 tablespoon corn oil or vegetable oil 
== Directions ==
# Trim crusts off bread and save them for another use.
# Cut bread into ½-inch cubes and fry in butter and oil mixture until golden brown, transfer to paper towel to dry.
# Cook scrubbed, unpeeled potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 45 minutes.
# Drain.
# Cool slightly.
# Peel.
# Cut potatoes into large pieces.
# Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
# Mash potatoes with fork or run through ricer into large bowl.
# Mix in salt and nutmeg.
# Add ½ cup flour and cornstarch.
# Using hands, knead mixture in bowl until smooth dough forms, adding more flour by tablespoonfuls if dough is sticky.
# Mix in egg.
# Form dough into balls, using ¼ cupful for each.
# Insert bread cube into center of each dumpling; roll dumpling between palms to enclose bread cube completely and form smooth balls.
# Working in batches, cook dumplings in large pot of nearly boiling salted water 10–15 minutes (or until dumplings rise to top).
# Using slotted spoon, transfer dumplings to large bowl.
# Keep covered with a damp kitchen towel as remaining dumplings are cooked.
# You should place no more than 4-5 dumplings in your pot at any one time in order to prevent them from sticking together or touching during cooking, which will cause them to fall apart.
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