Potato dumplings

Description

The recipe won't take much time. To prepare these dumplings, choose white potatoes with a high starch content. Young potatoes are not suitable. Boil the potato dumplings in salted boiling water over low heat to keep them intact. Serve hot.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Wash the potatoes thoroughly with a vegetable brush and boil them in their skins in salted boiling water until cooked. Peel the potatoes and grate them finely.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Place the grated potatoes in a mound on the table, sprinkle with a small amount of sifted flour, make a depression in the center, crack an egg into it, and add salt.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add soft butter and (optional) 1 tablespoon of vodka, knead into a smooth, homogeneous dough, adding the remaining flour.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Divide the dough into small portions and roll each into "sausages" with a diameter of 4-5 cm. Work on a surface well-dusted with flour to prevent the potato dough from sticking to the table or your hands.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Cut each "sausage" into 2 cm long pieces. Shape the dumplings as desired.

6. 6

   Step 6

   In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil and add the dumplings, not too many at once. Stir the dumplings with a wooden spatula and wait until they rise to the surface.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Place the dumplings with a slotted spoon into a preheated deep dish, mix with your choice of sauce, and serve immediately.