All From Scratch, German Sour Beef Roast with Homemade Red Cabbage and Potato Dumplings
This weekend's theme was: All from scratch. Marinating the meat takes time. I started this on Tue, so I can cook on Saturday Potato Dumplings: 6 large starchier potatoes 1 large egg beaten 1/2 cup of potato starch a hint of nutmeg (optional) Peal and cut the potatoes and cook in salt water until done and drain. Put it back on the stove and let any remaining water steam off, watch it, and shake the pot so the potatoes do not burn on the bottom. Turn of the heat. Press the potatoes through a potato ricer into a bowl, while they are still hot. Then set aside and let them cool down. When they are cooled down, mix in the nutmeg, potato starch and the beaten egg. Use your hands to get it all mixed up. Form ball out of the potato dough and set aside. I ended up with 7 dumplings. I like mine about tennis ball size most of the time. Some times I make them larger or smaller. Feel free to use an ice cream scooper to get an even size.... In a really large pot bring salted water t...