Ingredients:

  • 2.2 lbs Russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 0.75 cup potato starch
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 slice white bread, cubed
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp salt for poaching water
  • 4 quarts water

Instructions:

  1. Boil the potatoes. Place the 2.2 lbs of quartered Russets in salted water and cook for 15-20 minutes. Check for tenderness with a fork; it should slide in with zero resistance.
  2. Dry the potatoes. Drain them and put them back in the hot pot over low heat for 60 seconds. Note: This is the most important step for removing moisture.
  3. Rice the potatoes. Process them while they are still steaming hot into a large bowl. Wait until they stop steaming before adding the egg so you don't scramble it.
  4. Toast the bread. Sauté the white bread cubes in 1 tablespoon of butter in a small pan. Cook until they are deep golden and give off a nutty aroma.
  5. Mix the dough. Sprinkle the potato starch, 1.5 tsp salt, and nutmeg over the potatoes. Pour in the beaten egg and fold gently by hand. Stop as soon as it's cohesive; overworking makes it tough.
  6. Shape the dumplings. With floured hands, grab a tennis ball-sized piece of dough. Flatten it slightly in your palm.
  7. Add the heart. Place 2-3 croutons in the center. Fold the dough over them and roll it between your palms until it is a smooth, crack free sphere.
  8. Prepare the water. Bring 4 quarts of water and 1 tbsp salt to a simmer. Turn the heat down until you see only a few lazy bubbles rising.
  9. Poach the dumplings. Carefully drop them in. They will sink at first. Cook for 15-20 minutes. They are done when they float to the top and stay there for a minute or two.
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