Potato Dumplings

Prepared by: Ruth & Brian Dinner Date:  08/13/05

Ingredients:

 
bullet3 Cup Mashed Potatoes, (Feel free to use refrigerated mashed potatoes)
bullet3 Cup Flour
bullet3 Eggs, beaten well
bullet3 Tbs. Farina (Cream of Wheat)
bulletExtra Flour for Dusting
bulletLarge pot of unsalted water

 

Prepares 8 Servings (3-4 Dumplings each serving)

Preparation time: Unknown

Cook time: 17-20 minutes

Directions:
bulletCombine potatoes, flour, beaten eggs & farina in a large mixing bowl.
bulletStir until a stiff, but somewhat sticky dough is formed.
bulletUsing a scoop or your best eyeball guess, roll dough into golf ball sized dumplings. (Dusting the dough &/or your hands will help).
bulletWhile rolling dumplings, bring pot of water to a full boil.
bulletDrop half of the dumplings into the boiling water, taking care not to crowd as dumplings will increase in size as they cook.
bulletBoil 17 - 20 min, stirring occasionally to keep dumplings separated. Transfer cooked dumplings to a drying rack to drain.
bullet Repeat cooking & drying process until all dumplings have been cooked.
bulletKeep warm until ready to serve. Serve with meat and gravy.
bullet(Leftover dumplings can be refrigerated to use for a dumplings & eggs breakfast the next day, or can be frozen for future use. If frozen, dumplings will last a good 2 months, simply steam back to life).
  Reference:  Bluvas Family
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