Potato-Balls/Kartoffelkloesse (pronounced "Kleasa")

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   Grate the raw potatoes real fine.

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   Add some baking soda so they don't turn brown.

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   Set aside so the water can come out.

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   Pour into a cotton-bag and squeeze until no more moisture comes out.

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   Catch the liquids that come out and save in bowl.

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   let sit so the starch can sink to the bottom.

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   Then put the raw potatoes back in another bowl.

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   Mash the boiled potatoes and add to the raw potatoes.

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   Now very careful and slowly pour the water out of the bowl and save the starch because you need to add it to the potatoe-mixture.

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    Add a little bit of salt and knead well.

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

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    Form fist sized balls (form the balls with cold moist hands).

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    poke a hole in the middle and put some bread dices in the hole, close back up.

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    In a big pot with almost boiling water let them.

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    simmer for about 20 minutes Don't boil other than that you'll have Potato Soup.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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