TRADITIONAL KNEDLICKY (CZECH POTATO DUMPLINGS)

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My grandmother taught me this recipe, and she learned it from her mother, who learned it from her mother, etc. I come from a solid Czech/German background, and this is one of my favorite Czech foods. It's really easy, and very filling.

Provided by Buffington

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 dumplings, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

3 cups mashed potatoes (real, not fake, leftovers work great)
3 cups all-purpose flour (I've never tried any other kind, so I don't know how well it would work)

Steps:

  • Fill a large soup pot (not sauce pan, too small) about half full of water and bring to a boil.
  • Using just your hands, knead together equal amounts mashed potatoes and flour in a bowl until it forms a dough.
  • Form dough into baseball/tennis ball sized balls.
  • Carefully, so as not to splash, drop dumplings one at a time into boiling water. Do not over crowd pot. You only want a single layer of dumplings.
  • The dumplings will sink to the bottom.
  • Bring water back to a boil and then simmer.
  • When the dumplings begin to float they're done. Don't take them out of the water right away, let them float for about 5 minutes before removing them.
  • Remove finished dumplings from water with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl or on a serving plate.
  • Serve alongside any kind of roast and top with gravy or butter and salt and pepper. Yum!
  • Leftovers can be cut up into bite-sized pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 1.6, Sodium 238.8, Carbohydrate 49.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 6.3

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