HOME MADE POTATO DUMPLINGS

HOME MADE POTATO DUMPLINGS

The homemade dumplings are a real treat. They remind the dinners at grandma's house that prepared them with passion. So why not try to make them again as soon as you have a bit of time to spend in the kitchen? Your family will remain enthusiastic and certainly you too.

The secret is all in the potatoes to be mealy so will requires less liquid and will require a smaller amount of flour. This will ensure the great success of your dish.

Ingredients:

1 kg floury potatoes Red

300 grams of flour

1 egg

a pinch of salt

Preparation:

Take a pot and add salt water. When it boils, add the potatoes without peeling them and leave them well washed in water until they are cooked through.

Drain and started to peel while still hot and mash well. On a clean work surface to pour the flour to form a mound, make a hole with your hand and put us inside the egg, salt and mashed potatoes.

Knead and work the mixture for a few minutes until it is smooth and elastic. Take the strips of dough to the thickness of a little finger; now you are ready to cut small pieces of approximately 2 cm and with a fork make a slight pressure on each of the pieces in order to give the rounded shape and hollow gnocchi.

Let them rest for at least 15 minutes so that they become compact. The cooking is very fast. You have to take a large pot and fill it with salt water. When it boils, add little by little dumplings and drain them when they come to the surface. Serve with the sauce that you like best and enjoy!

Preparation time: 20 minutes and another 15 minutes of rest

Difficulty: Easy

Cost: Low

Cooking time: 5 minutes