GERMAN POTATO DUMPLINGS 
10 med. potatoes
2 egg yolks (NO whites)
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. flour

Peel and quarter potatoes and cook in salted water until done. Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them in a colander or strainer. While they are still hot, push the cooked potatoes through a potato ricer into a large bowl. Add the egg yolks, cornstarch and flour to riced potatoes and mix with your hands until everything is blended together.

After potato mixture is complete, wash your hands, and leave your hands wet. Take a small amount of potato mixture and roll into a ball. Place dumplings on a cookie sheet or platter. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. As soon as the water boils, turn down the flame to simmer. Place 4 or 5 dumplings into the water and let cook for 20 minutes.

Don't place all the dumplings in at any one time because it will lower the water temperature too far. If necessary, have two pots of salted water going at the same time. After a few minutes the dumplings will rise to the surface, let them continue simmering for a full 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, remove dumplings with a slotted spoon and place on a platter. Makes approximately 20 medium (1 1/2 to 2 inch) dumplings.

recipe reviews
German Potato Dumplings
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 Cindy (Wisconsin) says:
My family makes dumplings in the same manner but we add additional flavor by cubing either ham or raw bacon and placing it into the center of the dumpling prior to placing it into the boiling pot. Just poke your finger down inside the dumpling and shove a bit of bacon inside. We also cook down scraps of bacon and spoon the grease & crisp bacon over the top of the dumpling just before we eat it!

 

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