Fried Potato Dumplings Recipe
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.
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients for making Fried Potato Dumplings
- 2 large starchy potatoes, such as russet or Yukon Gold
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¾ cups flour, or as needed
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions for making Fried Potato Dumplings
- 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.
- The original German recipe is in metric. If you have a scale, the metric measurements are 750 g potatoes and 225 g flour.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 286
- Total Fat 6g
- Saturated Fat 3g
- Cholesterol 72mg
- Sodium 59mg
- Total Carbohydrate 50g
- Dietary Fiber 4g
- Total Sugars 1g
- Protein 8g
- Vitamin C 24mg
- Calcium 31mg
- Iron 3mg
- Potassium 581mg
