Polish Potato Dumplings – Kopytka – Recipe #68

Ingredients:

• 1 kg of potatoes around 6 potatoes
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tbs of corn starch
• salt

Instructions:

1. Peel and boil the potatoes in salted water until they are tender.
2. Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool.
3. Boil water with one tsp of salt in a large pot
4. Process the potatoes in your food processor until smooth.
5. Add about 1 1/2 cup of flour, corn starch, eggs and salt.
6. Process until the ingredients are combined around 30 seconds.
7. Add more flour, as needed, until the mixture becomes a soft dough consistency.
8. Flour your working surface, transfer the dough to the surface, and knead the dough until it is smooth and pliable.
9. Cut a small chunk of the dough and using your hands roll it out into a “snake” that is about 1 inch thick.
10. Cut the rolled out dough on a diagonal into approximately 1/2 inch pieces.
11. Transfer your kopytka into the boiling water. Do not overcrowd the pot.
12. Allow the pieces to float to the surface and boil for another 3-5 minutes.
13. Remove the kopytka from the water using a slotted spoon.
14. Repeat until all are cooked.
15. Serve with meat sauce, stew or with mushroom gravy.

Enjoy!