Name: Czech Böhmische Knödel
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Czech
Ingredients: 1.5 kg potatoes, peeled and grated; 200g flour; 2 eggs; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp butter; 1 cup milk; 100g cooked meat (optional); 100g mushrooms (optional); 100g sour cream; 100g butter

A traditional Czech dumpling made with a mixture of potatoes, flour, and eggs, served with a rich meat or mushroom sauce.

Method

Grate the potatoes and place them in a large bowl. Add the flour, eggs, salt, and a little water to form a dough.
Knead the dough until it is smooth, then let it rest for 10 minutes.
Roll the dough into small balls and cook them in boiling salted water until they float to the surface.
While the dumplings cook, prepare the sauce by melting the butter in a pan, then add the mushrooms and cook until tender.
Add the cooked meat (if using) and stir in the sour cream.
Drain the dumplings and serve them with the sauce.