Sauerkraut And German Potato Dumplings Recipes

SAUERKRAUT AND POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Grate raw potatoes and drain.
• Add salt, eggs, and flour to grated potatoes and mix well (mixture will be fairly solid).
• Form dumplings into balls (desired size, I usually get about 20-25 good sized dumplings) and drop into boiling water.
• Allow to cook for 8-10 minutes making sure they do not stick to bottom of pan.
• Remove dumplings with a skimmer and set aside.
• In a large pan heat approximately 6 tbsp oil over medium heat.
• Add diced ham, caraway seeds, and pepper and allow to cook 10 minutes.
• Increase heat to high, add sauerkraut (drain about half the juice before adding) and mix well with ham.
• Allow this to cook for about 20 minutes stirring often.
• Add sour cream (the amount can definitely be adjusted to your taste) and mix well until creamy.
• Reduce heat to low, add dumplings and cover.
• Cook for 20-30 minutes stirring periodically.

GERMAN POTATO DUMPLINGS (KARTOFFELKLOESSE)

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool until easily handled.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add bread cubes; cook and stir until golden brown and crunchy, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer bread to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Reserve the browned butter in the pan.
• Peel potatoes and place them in a large bowl. Mash and season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Stir in eggs and mash until combined. Add flour; stir just until flour disappears. Do not overmix dough.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a simmer. Dampen hands with water and scoop a spoonful of the dough onto your palm. Shape into a circle, make a light indentation in the center, and place 2 or 3 croutons inside. Roll into a smooth ball, sealing in the croutons. Repeat with remaining dough and croutons.
• Use a large spoon to lower dumplings into the simmering water, one at a time. Cook until they float to the top, 1 to 2 minutes. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until set, flipping dumplings over halfway, until 20 minutes.
• Place dumplings on a serving plate. Drizzle with reserved browned butter. Crumble remaining croutons on top and garnish with chives. Let dumplings firm up slightly before serving, about 10 minutes.

FLAKE POTATO DUMPLINGS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Beat eggs; add milk, salt, flour, baking powder, and potato flakes.
• Mix to form soft dough.
• Divide into 8 parts.
• Roll each into long bun or round ball.
• Put sauerkraut and water in a large kettle and bring to a boil.
• Lay dumplings on sauerkraut and steam 8 minutes.
• Test by cutting in 2 with thread or pricking to center with fork.
• Put dumplings in a bowl.
• DRESSING:.
• Put duck fat in skillet; when hot add flour and brown.
• Add onion flakes (she says they can be fresh onion) and caraway seed to sauerkraut; thicken with browned flour.