polish potato dumplings

Polish potato dumplings contain just 4 ingredients and are incredibly simple to make.

Authentic Polish Potato Dumplings (Kopytka)

potatoes (peeled weight)

flour (approx. 1½ cups,

fine sea salt (plus more for boiling the potatoes

Peel and boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain thoroughly and mash until smooth and creamy (using a potato masher or ricer). Set aside to cool completely. If after draining your potatoes still seem a little too moist place them back in the pot and cook for about 30 seconds stirring all the time. This should get rid of any excess moisture.

Fill a large pot with water, add about 1-1½ teaspoon of coarse sea salt (or ⅔ tsp fine), cover and bring to the boil.  In the meantime make the potato dumplings. In a large bowl combine the mashed potatoes with the egg and salt and gradually add the flour, mixing in with the back of a spoon. When you&#39;ve added all the flour your mixture should be very lumpy.

Transfer to a flat surface and form a smooth dough by bringing the mixture together. You don&#39;t need to knead very long. The dough should be very soft.

Divide the dough into 4-5 parts (easier to work with) and roll each part into a long sausage shape the thickness of a large thumb (dust with a little flour as you roll).  Flatten a little and cut at a slight angle into small pieces (about 2 cm/⅔&#39;&#39; thick). Keep your uncooked kopytka dumplings on top of a floured surface making sure they don&#39;t touch each other.

When the water starts to boil carefully place the dumplings in the pot, one by one, and gently stir with a wooden spoon to prevent them sticking to the bottom of the pot and each other. Once they all come up to the top boil them gently for 2 more minutes.Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot. Use the same water to cook all your dumplings.

Turn off the heat, lift the dumplings out of the pot using a slotted spoon and place on a large plate.  Add a little butter or drizzle of oil to prevent them sticking to one another. Serve immediately.

Also known as: Little Hooves, Kopytka Dumplings, Polish potato dumplings, Polish gnocchi,  szagówki, kluski ziemniaczane

Kopytka: Polish Potato Dumpling with Melted Butter and Breadcrumbs Topping

2.2 lbs potatoes, 1 kg

all-purpose flour, 300-350 grams

eggs

salt

tbsp butter

breadcrumbs

thyme (optional)

pepper

Wash the potatoes, cook them in a peel...

Wash the potatoes, cook them in a peel (20 minutes, or until soft).

Peel the potatoes, mash them using potato press...

Peel the potatoes, mash them using potato press or grind them in a food processor. Place the mash on the worktop sprinkled with flour, leave to cool. 

Mix sifted flour with the potatoes, add eggs,...

Mix sifted flour with the potatoes, add eggs, season with salt and quickly knead the dough. 

Divide the dough into four or five parts...

Divide the dough into four or five parts and roll into long "snakes", each as thick as a thumb. Chop the dough into 0.8 inch (2 cm) hoof-shaped pieces. 

Boil the water in a large pot, add...

Boil the water in a large pot, add salt. Put kopytka into the boiling water one by one, stir gently and cover with a lid.

When they start to boil, remove the lid....

When they start to boil, remove the lid. Wait for the moment when kopytka start to float. Reduce the heat and cook for another 4-5 minutes until they're soft. Gently stir with a wooden spoon from time to time, so they won't stick to the pan.

Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove cooked dumplings...

Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove cooked dumplings from the pan and onto a sieve. Drain them off thoroughly and set aside.

On a small frying pan, melt the butter...

On a small frying pan, melt the butter (on low heat, don't burn it!). Add breadcrumbs and fry them until golden.

Serve kopytka on a plate and top with...

Serve kopytka on a plate and top with our breadcrumb topping. Sprinkle with pepper and dry thyme (optional).

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Kopytka are so much more than simple dumplings. These bites of chewy clouds are so versatile! Give them a try.

Full recipe here: http://www.polonist.com/polish-kopytka-dumplings/

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