Best 2 Sauerkraut And Potato Dumplings Recipes

SAUERKRAUT AND POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Grate raw potatoes and drain.
• Add salt, eggs, and flour to grated potatoes and mix well (mixture will be fairly solid).
• Form dumplings into balls (desired size, I usually get about 20-25 good sized dumplings) and drop into boiling water.
• Allow to cook for 8-10 minutes making sure they do not stick to bottom of pan.
• Remove dumplings with a skimmer and set aside.
• In a large pan heat approximately 6 tbsp oil over medium heat.
• Add diced ham, caraway seeds, and pepper and allow to cook 10 minutes.
• Increase heat to high, add sauerkraut (drain about half the juice before adding) and mix well with ham.
• Allow this to cook for about 20 minutes stirring often.
• Add sour cream (the amount can definitely be adjusted to your taste) and mix well until creamy.
• Reduce heat to low, add dumplings and cover.
• Cook for 20-30 minutes stirring periodically.

FLAKE POTATO DUMPLINGS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Beat eggs; add milk, salt, flour, baking powder, and potato flakes.
• Mix to form soft dough.
• Divide into 8 parts.
• Roll each into long bun or round ball.
• Put sauerkraut and water in a large kettle and bring to a boil.
• Lay dumplings on sauerkraut and steam 8 minutes.
• Test by cutting in 2 with thread or pricking to center with fork.
• Put dumplings in a bowl.
• DRESSING:.
• Put duck fat in skillet; when hot add flour and brown.
• Add onion flakes (she says they can be fresh onion) and caraway seed to sauerkraut; thicken with browned flour.