German Potato Dumplings Recipe
German potato dumplings were always a favorite side growing up in Germany and I feel sad for anyone having to miss out on soaking up Bratensoße (roast sauce) with bites of Kartoffelklöße. They are super easy to make, especially if you follow my Oma's measurement-free, step-by-step method. These German dumplings are perfect with a beef roast or pork roast (or pork goulash) of your choice and some braised red cabbage (Rotkohl).You'll find this recipe also inside my internationally bestselling cookbook 'German Home Kitchen'!
Servings: 12 dumplings
Calories: 131kcal
Equipment
- 1 Spätzle Press OR (it's time to invest in one, so you can also use it to make Spätzle)
- 1 Potato Masher OR
- 1 Electric Mixer we love this mixer as it's cordless and chargeable!
- 1 Peeler the best peeler!
Ingredients
- 1 kilogram starchy potatoes such as russet potatoes
- 200 grams potato starch can also use corn starch if you can't find potato starch
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Peel and cut up the potatoes into smaller chunks, so they boil faster. Boil in unsalted water until soft for about 10 to 15 minutes. If you poke them with a fork or a knife, it should slide in easily when they're done.1 kilogram starchy potatoes
- Drain and purée with a Spätzle press, potato masher or handheld mixer.Fill the pot with water again, add some salt and bring to a boil.
- No-measurement method: Press the mashed potatoes down in a bowl, divide into fourths using a knife or spatula and shovel up ¼ of the potatoes, moving it onto the other ¾.Then fill the empty quarter with potato starch OR measure out the starch to add, but I find the no-to be much more simple and fast.200 grams potato starch
- Add the egg and some salt and mix together with a fork until it cooled down enough to handle with your hands.1 egg, 1 teaspoon salt
- Divide dough into 10 pieces (I shape a log, then cut it up). Shape 10 balls using your palms and drop them into gently simmering water.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes. Your dumplings will have floated to the top. Use a skimmer to remove the dumplings, and run some cool water over them.Serve with your favorite roast and braised, red cabbage for the perfect German meal. I also love serving them with lots of Jägersosse for a vegetarian meal.
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Notes
Leftovers: Reheat potato dumpling leftovers in warm water or in sauce, otherwise they dry out. Alternatively, cut them into slices and fry in the pan in some butter. So good!
Refer to the below image for step-by-step images.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg