Potato Dumplings with butter and Breadcrumbs /Kopytka w Bulce Tartej

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Potato Dumplings with Butter and Breadcrumbs /Kopytka w Bulce Tartej

Kopytka (means “little hooves”) are a kind of potato dumpling in Polish, Belarusian and Lithuanian cuisines. They are similar to Italian gnocchi and German Schupfundel. Kopytka can be either a main dish or served on the side. Kopytka can be served savory baked with cheese, fried bacon, fried onion, or with a variety of sauces such as goulash or a mushroom sauce or simply with butter and fried breadcrumbs.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Waiting Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Polish
Servings: 6
Calories: 308kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 kg boiled potatoes (preferably baking potatoes)
  • 230 g all purpose flour (sifted)
  • 3 tbsp potato flour (sifted)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 100 g butter
  • 3 tbsp bread crumbs
  • 5 L water

Instructions

  • Boil potatoes until soft, about 30 minutes over medium heat. Then let them cool completely and squeeze through a potato press, if you do not have one, you can also use a meat grinder. Add the egg to the smooth potato mixture, place the flours mix quickly to form the dough. Cut the ready dough into smaller pieces, with each hand roll to the thickness of the finger, coat in flour, with a sharp knife ​​cut into diamond shapes at an angle. Pour about 5 L of water to a pot, add salt to the water. Place the dumplings in the boiling water. Cook 1/3 serving at a time, as soon as the dumplings rise to the top, take it out of the pot. Brown bread crumbs in butter and pour over the top of the dumplings. Serve warm. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving each
Servings: 6
Amount per serving  
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.8g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 446mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 62.1g 23%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g 20%
Total Sugars 2.5g  
Protein 8.5g  
Vitamin D 4mcg 18%
Calcium 35mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 786mg 17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories per day is used for general nutrition advice.

2 thoughts on “Potato Dumplings with butter and Breadcrumbs /Kopytka w Bulce Tartej”

  1. 3 stars
    I tried making them but didn’t come out quite like it. Not sure if the potatoes used have anything to do with it. They were too watery.

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