Kopytka From Potatoes(Servings: 6)

1. 1

   Rub warm, cooked potatoes through a sieve or put through a meat grinder.

2. 2

   Cool the potatoes and beat in egg.

3. 3

   Add flour and salt.

4. 4

   Mix; place on a pastry board dusted with flour and knead to a smooth dough.

5. 5

   Divide the dough into 3 or 4 parts; form into finger-thick rolls and slice diagonally into small dumplings 1-inch thick.

6. 6

   Cook in a large amount of salted water.

7. 7

   Take out the cooked kopytka with a straining spoon and drain well.

8. 8

   On a dish, pour hot butter or pork fat with cracklings over this.

9. 9

   One small, finely chopped, onion may be fried in the pork fat.

10. 10

    The kopytka may be cooked a day ahead.

11. 11

    Before serving, throw them into boiling salted water and bring to a boil only once.

12. 12

    They will be like fresh.

13. 13

    They also taste exquisitely if reheated by frying.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.