In order to create a crispy, browned exterior, the salmon in this recipe has a pesto coating that is baked under the broiler. It pairs wonderfully with roasted potatoes with garlic and rosemary as well as any green vegetable. It can be prepared a day in advance and is delicious cold as well.
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 egg
- 8 large seasoned croutons
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
- In a medium bowl combine 2 cups mashed potatoes with flour and egg. Using about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of mixture each, shape into dumplings. Press a crouton into the center of each and seal dough around it.
- Drop dumplings into simmering soup or broth, cover and cook 20 minutes. Do not remove lid while dumplings are cooking.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 136 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 28 g |
| Cholesterol | 23 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 211 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 1 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I did these with a few leftover potatoes, after boiling the dumplings i fried them and added some almond ground since i didnt have croutons, it turned out pretty amazing.
Made it, didn’t have croutons so I stuffed with bacon. Can out with a good texture but not much flavor. Will stick with regular massed potatoes I guess.
Used instant potatoes which were left over, used 2 eggs , came out wonderful. Will happily make them again.
Easy to make and very tasty!!
I’m looking forward to trying out this recipe! I’m not sure if anyone mentioned it, but the crouton in the middle adds flavor (if made from good bread) and helps the dumpling cook though and evenly.
This is a wonderful recipe and very similar to the ones my mother and grandmother made. Be sure not to cook the dumplings too long or they will become soggy and fall apart. After they dumplings rise to the top of the water or broth boil them for 8-10 minutes depending on the size.
Excellent recipe. Just like my grandma used to make. My only addition to the reviews, because I always read them before I make a recipe is that if you don’t have self rising flour, and use all-purpose, don’t forget to add baking powder and salt! I just made that mistake, and the texture is not quite right, but the flavor is still good!
great alternative to suet dumplings..can prepare whilst casserole is in the oven..nice and easy and very tasty
Made these a few times now. I’ve even used leftover mashed potatoes. Just add extra flour so they’re not runny and stick together. I haven’t used the crouton. But will try that next time
First time I have ever made potato dumplings and they were excellent! Very easy to make. Just like the ones from the German resturant that I love. I served them with Beef Rouledan and it was a perfect pair.
My dumplings turned out soggy. Most were falling apart in the broth. Maybe more flour next time? Less cooking time? more? It was good enough that I’ll keep modifying until I get it right!
These came out wonderfully, even though I used less broth than I should have. I made them to go with the traditional sauerbraten recipe so didn’t cook them in the same pot as the roast. I don’t use self-rising flour as a rule, so you can use 1 cup of regular flour plus 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder and 1/4 tsp of salt to make your own.
This is my staple dumpling recipe. The only thing I do different is instead of croutons I was always taught to take slices of bread soaked in milk that you tear up and throw into the mixture. My husband prefers that I season mixture with salt, pepper, and cayenne. You will never go wrong with these dumplings!
I made this to go with Wiener Schnitzel; I loved the crouton and chicken broth flavours, it worked out well. I wasn’t sure how big to make them or how to form them (mine kind of turned into balls, and less like real dumplings?). There were a few people who weren’t fans, but there were others who loved it. I guess it’s not for everyone, but It was certainly a change 🙂
Great taste, but the dumplings fell apart (must have been my fault).
These were perfect. Exactly what I was looking for.
Just tried this recipe and loved the ease and speed of preparation. The self rising flour is very important. I didn’t peel the potatoes which gave the dumplings a less smooth texture, which we like. For our german dinner party this week I’ll add some spices. The meal was great. We’ll fry the sliced leftover dumplings for breakfast. My mother used to add a cube of Salami, instead of the croutons. It was the surprise for us, since meat was scarce in those days.
I made this recipe to go along with a Goulasch recipe I recently acquired. I was trying to recrete this dish I had in a German restaurant that was Goulasch with potato dumplings. The recreation wasn’t anything like the restaurants but my husband LOVED it and even my picky four year old pronounced it good. I didn’t have any mashed potatoes so I baked four potatoes, scooped the insides out and put them in the refrigerator to chill for about 20 min. Instead of a crouton in the center I just fried a slice of white bread in butter and used a piece of it for the center of the dumpling. As far as I can tell this added nothing to the dumpling and unless it was added becuse the potato may otherwise be raw in the center…it was unneccessary. I hd to use about 1/2 cup more flour than in the recipe must because the dough was sooooo sticky…it took more flour to get the dough off of my hands, formed and dumped into the gulasch. I also used to eggs instead of one. I put my dumplings directly in the Goulasch I was making (essentially a beef stew) and cooked them for approx. 20 min. They turned out great. Thanks for the recipe.
My husband really enjoyed these. I made them with pot roast and cooked them right in the gravy!! G.H. Linden, N.J.
Delicious. I used baking potatoes because they seem to work well for homemade gnocchi too. And I think the crouton in the centre keeps the dumpling from being raw in the middle after cooking? Not sure but these are yummy with homemade chicken broth. Thanks.