Grophens German mashed potato doughnuts are a traditional German treat that can be enjoyed year-round. They have a light and fluffy consistency thanks to the mashed potatoes in the dough, and they are typically served with powdered sugar and a cup of coffee or tea. Making grophens from scratch may seem intimidating, but with the right recipe and a little patience, you can easily create this delicious treat in your own kitchen. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to making grophens, including ingredient measurements, detailed instructions, and helpful tips to ensure success.
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MASHED POTATO DOUGHNUTS
As a special treat in winter, my parents would make a double batch of these doughnuts to welcome us six kids home from school. This recipe from my great-aunt has been handed down through the generations.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm buttermilk. Add potatoes, eggs and butter. Add 2 cups sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Turn onto a floured surface; divide into fourths. Roll each portion to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut cutter. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; roll doughnuts in cinnamon-sugar while warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 309mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
FASTNACHTS (GERMAN DOUGHNUTS)
This is a traditional German recipe, usually made on Shrove Tuesday to use up the lard before Lent begins. Don't worry, you can fry them in vegetable oil instead of lard! Either way, they're delicious!
Provided by Kree6528
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h30m
Yield 25 doughnuts
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk.
- Sift in flour and salt in bowl.
- Make a hole in the center.
- Pour dissolved yeast and all other ingredients into the hole and mix until not sticky.
- Cover and let rise until doubled.
- Punch down, then let rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll out to about 1/4-inch and cut.
- Let rise another 20-30 minutes.
- Fry in deep fat until light brown.
- While still hot, roll in sugar.
GERMAN POTATO PANCAKES
These are a nice change from regular pancakes. They make a great dinner meal when served with bratwurst sausage. I spread mine with cranberry sauce and top with maple syrup.
Provided by SWIZZLESTICKS
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potato Pancake Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat together eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Mix in potatoes and onion.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. In batches, drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the potato mixture into the skillet. Press to flatten. Cook about 3 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 245.5 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
GROPHENS (GERMAN MASHED POTATO DOUGHNUTS)
Grophens are an old German "donut." This recipe has been handed down to me from my mom which was handed down to her from her mom. Grophens taste the best when eaten hot right out of the fryer sprinkled with sugar! Grophens can be sugared while hot.
Provided by RATCHMAN
Categories Bread Pastries Doughnuts
Time 2h
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
- Mix scalded milk with mashed potatoes, shortening, sugar, and salt.
- Add eggs and yeast mixture to milk mixture. Gradually add flour, beating with a large fork to form a soft dough. Stir in raisins.
- Turn out onto a floured board. Knead lightly. Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter (without center hole). Be sure the whole cutter is filled with dough.
- Place grophens on parchment paper-lined pans and let rise 1 hour. Stretch the sides with your fingers to form a slight hollow in the center.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Fry grophens in the hot oil, working in batches, until golden, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 81.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
GERMAN STYLE MASHED POTATOES
Make and share this German Style Mashed Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Suzie_Q
Categories Pork
Time 35m
Yield 7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add apples; cook 10 minutes longer or until potatoes and apples are tender.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
- In drippings, saute onions until light brown.
- Drain potatoes and apples. Add sugar, vinegar and salt; mash slightly.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with onions and bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.5, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 370.4, Carbohydrate 44.4, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 11.4, Protein 5.6
GERMAN-STYLE MASHED POTATOES
Comforting and filling, these tangy potatoes will warm up any meal, especially one with a German flair. They're a fitting accompaniment to sausages like bratwurst. -Alena Horn, Austin, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add apples; cook 10 minutes longer or until potatoes and apples are tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onions until lightly browned. , Drain potatoes and apples. Add sugar, vinegar and salt; mash slightly. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with onions and bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 361mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH POTATO DOUGHNUTS
My relatives have been making these tasty doughnuts for years. The potatoes keep them moist, and the glaze provides just the right amount of sweetness. -Marlene Reichart, Leesport, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h10m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, milk, eggs and butter. Combine the sugar, baking powder and 2 cups flour; stir into potato mixture. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour., Divide dough in half. Turn each half onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-3/4-in. doughnut cutter. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. , In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Color glaze if desired. Dip doughnuts in glaze and sprinkles as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SCHUPFNUDELN (GERMAN FRIED POTATO DUMPLINGS)
These fried potato dumplings, called Schupfnudeln in German, are irresistible. The potatoes should be cooked the day before, as then the dumplings are easier to shape. Serve as a side as you would any other potato.
Provided by nch
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain.
- Peel cooked potatoes and place into a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher. Add eggs and flour and mix until well combined. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Use your hands to shape potato dough into oblong dumplings with two pointy ends. If the dough sticks to your hands, rinse them under cold water.
- Bring water to the boil in a large pot over high heat, then reduce temperature to a simmer. Drop small batches of the dumplings into the just simmering water. Cook until they float on the top. Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon and submerge in a bowl with cold water. Remove with a slotted spoon, put them in a colander, and drain well.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat and saute Schupfnudeln until golden brown and crisp from all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towel and keep warm until all Schupfnudeln are done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.1 calories, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 58.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
GERMAN FASTNACHTS WITH POTATO
The Lutherans call these Fastnachts and are supposed to eat them on Shrove Tuesday; the Mennonites call them Raised Doughnuts and will eat them any time. They're wonderful, warm or cold, with maple syrup, or sprinkled with sugar.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Breads
Time 36m
Yield 20 donuts
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Dissolve the yeast in the 1/2 cup warm water with 1 tsp of sugar.
- Mix potatoes, sugar, potato water and flour; add yeast dissolved in water.
- Let rise in a warm place for several hours.
- Then add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup lukewarm water or milk, 3/4 cup melted butter, 3 eggs, salt and about 5 cups flour for stiff dough.
- Turn onto a well floured board and knead for about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add a small amount of extra flour if necessary so the dough can be handled without sticking to your fingers.
- Grease a large bowl.
- Place the dough in the greased bowl.
- Cover with a thin towel, and let rise in a warm, draft free place for about 2 hours or until it is at least double in size.
- Now, according to all my instruction, youre supposed to let the dough rise again for another hour or two, but that means youd be fussing with these things all day; figure it out; this would be its third rising, with another to come; I think at this point Id be reckless and divide the dough in thirds and start rolling it out.
- What matters if you do have a few large holes in your fastnachts?
- Take your choice, rise or roll.
- Id try rolling the dough to about 3/4 inch thickness.
- Fastnachts have a traditional diamond shape; cut them into diamonds with a knife.
- Another essential is to cut a slit across the top of each fastnacht with a sharp knife.
- Let the fastnachts rise, covered, in a warm place, till theyre springy to the touch; when theyre quite fat and puffy, drop them with the raised side down into fat that is hot enough to brown a bread cube375 degrees.
- Fry on both sides.
- If you dont want that many fried cakes you might try baking some in a hot oven as rolls.
- Food that Really Schmecks.
RUSTIC GERMAN POTATO NOODLES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: yellow potatoes, eggs, salt, nutmeg, flour, butter, bacon, chicken broth, white wine, green onion, water, salt
Provided by Eva Merz
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Peel potatoes. Cut them into 1-inch (2 ½ cm) slices and boil them in salted water for 25 minutes or until they are tender.
- After boiling, take them out and let them cool for 10 minutes, allowing them to steam to remove excess moisture.
- Mash potatoes until no lumps remain.
- Add eggs, salt, nutmeg, and 2 cups (250 grams) flour, and knead into a dough. If dough is too sticky, add more flour until it holds its shape but is still smooth.
- Put a piece of dough on a floured surface and roll into a 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick log.
- Cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces and roll them carefully in your floured palm for a noodle shape. Repeat with the remainder of the dough.
- Boil noodles in a large pot with salted water. Stir carefully once or twice to make sure noodles don't stick to bottom of the pan. Once they float on the surface, they are cooked and ready to be taken out.
- In a medium-sized pan, melt the butter.
- Add noodles and bacon and fry until both are golden brown on all sides.
- Add chicken broth and white wine and let reduce for a few minutes until sauce becomes slightly creamy.
- Top with green onions before serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 898 calories, Carbohydrate 126 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 4 grams
GERMAN-STYLE MASHED POTATOES
Make and share this German-Style Mashed Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chris Reynolds
Categories German
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook potatoes in boiling water for 10 minutes; add apples and cook 10 minutes longer, or until both apples and potatoes are tender.
- Cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove and drain bacon on paper towels. Reserve 1 tbsp drippings in pan.
- Saute onions in reserved drippings until lightly browned.
- Drain potatoes and apples. Add sugar, vinegar, and salt; mash lightly. (These will still be lumpy.) Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Top with onions and bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.6, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 431.9, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 10.7, Protein 6.5
Tips:
- For a crispier crust, roll the doughnuts in panko breadcrumbs before frying.
- If you don't have a doughnut cutter, you can use a biscuit cutter or even a glass to cut out the doughnuts.
- Be careful not to overcrowd the pan when frying the doughnuts. This will cause them to stick together and not cook evenly.
- Serve the doughnuts warm with your favorite toppings, such as powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or fruit preserves.
Conclusion:
Grophens are a delicious and unique German treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give Grophens a try!
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