Another family recipe - again, attributed to Grandma Cechura, until I hear otherwise....
This was part of a duck, dumpling, and sauerkraut meal that, according to the recipe, was started at 8:30 in the morning, and was intended to be ready by noon for everyone to eat.
put a large pot of water on stove, and bring water to a boil
Put potatoes in water with skin still on. Boil until potatoes are tender
Once potatoes are tender, drain pot, and allow to cool.
peel potatoes, and then run through masher in the pot
add Cream Wheat, eggs, and salt, then begin mixing
bring salted water to a boil in another pot
add 1/2 to 2/3 cup flour and mix until stiff. add more flour as necessary to stiffen the dough. The intent is to be able to form balls with the dough
flour hands, and begin rolling dough into balls... "medium size" - i take this to be a bit smaller than a golf ball
drop the dough balls (dumplings) into the boiling water one at a time, and allow to cook for 15 - 20 minutes
after 15-20 minutes, remove the dumplings from the water, and cut in half with a string. they should be cooked all the way through, and not sticky in the middle. If they are not done, place them back in the boiling water for a few more minutes.
Ingredients
Directions
put a large pot of water on stove, and bring water to a boil
Put potatoes in water with skin still on. Boil until potatoes are tender
Once potatoes are tender, drain pot, and allow to cool.
peel potatoes, and then run through masher in the pot
add Cream Wheat, eggs, and salt, then begin mixing
bring salted water to a boil in another pot
add 1/2 to 2/3 cup flour and mix until stiff. add more flour as necessary to stiffen the dough. The intent is to be able to form balls with the dough
flour hands, and begin rolling dough into balls... "medium size" - i take this to be a bit smaller than a golf ball
drop the dough balls (dumplings) into the boiling water one at a time, and allow to cook for 15 - 20 minutes
after 15-20 minutes, remove the dumplings from the water, and cut in half with a string. they should be cooked all the way through, and not sticky in the middle. If they are not done, place them back in the boiling water for a few more minutes.