Potato-Balls Ii - Kartoffelkloesse (Pronounced Kleasa)

1. 1

   Grate the raw potatoes into a bowl with luke warm water.

2. 2

   Squeeze the water out of the potatoes through a cotton-bag or a kitchen towel, saving the water in an extra bowl to get the starch on the bottom -- this is an old recipe, save the starch to use it for ironing ;-) -- return to the bowl.

3. 3

   Bring the milk to a boil and pour over the raw potatoes.

4. 4

   Rice the boiled potatoes and mix everything together, knead.

5. 5

   Cut the bread in small dices and toast in some butter to a golden brown.

6. 6

   Form fistsize balls with the potato dough.

7. 7

   Punch a hole in the middle and put some bread dices in the middle, close back up form the balls with cold moist hands.

8. 8

   Drop into the boiling water, let boil once, then just let simmer for 20 minutes.

9. 9

   Take out of the salted water.

10. 10

    If you want to freeze them, take them out after 15 min.

11. 11

    Set loose on a sheet and prefreeze.

12. 12

    Then wrap them up each one single in aluminum foil and freeze To serve: put the balls in cold salted water, bring to a boil and let simmer then for about 10 min.

13. 13

    They swim up when they're done.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.