Lithuanian Cepelinai Potato & Meat Dumplings

• 6 large russet potatoes
• 6 chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)
• 1 egg
• 1 medium onion
• 4 pieces thick cut bacon (cut in 1/2 inch bits)
• 3 large cloves of garlic
• 1/2 a teaspoon dry coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. 3 of the 6 potatoes cook or bake in the skin.rnIn a skillet, render and brown the bacon bits until really crispy.rnDrain bacon and almost all of the grease (leave just 1 tablespoon) thru a fine sift to small, tall bowl.rnSaute the meat (cut in bite size pieces) until lightly browned.rnDice, and add the onion, salt, pepper and coriander; continue to saute for another 10 minutes.rnIn the last 2-3 minutes add minced garlic.rnTake of the stove, let cool to room temperature. rnWhen it's cooled, run thru a meat grinder to a medium bowl, taste for seasoning, and mix in the egg (lightly beaten) and set a side.
2. Meanwhile, peel the cooked potatoes and grate them on the large side of a grater to a bowl.rnThen peel the raw potatoes and grind on the small side to the same bowl.rnAdd salt, pepper, and nutmeg. rnStir the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth and homogenized.rnGet a little flour on your hands; take a full tablespoon of the potato mixture and flatten it. Make an indentation; put in 1/2 of a tablespoon meat mixture, close, and roll with your hands to an oval shape of a Zeppelin. Lay them out on large cutting board sprinkled with flour, and then sprinkle some flour on the top of the dumplings.
3. Bring a very large and wide pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and with a strainer lower four dumplings, (1 at the time).When the water comes back to a boil; turn down the flame to medium-low. When dumplings come to the surface, cook them not more than for 5-6 minutes. Get them out carefully with the strainer; orange cooked dumplings on a large platter in one layer, and keep them in the oven at 200 degrees. Repeat the same step two more times if you wont to serve all 12 dumplings right a way, or freeze the rest.
4. Serve with your favorite sauce, but do not forget about the crispy bacon that you cooked in the beginning, skater bacon or caramelized onions on top of the dumplings.rnI like to serve Cepelinais with a not to thick homemade mushroom-sour cream or tomato sauce. You may also like to serve them in a clear flavorful broth. Garnish with herbs of your choice.rnTry to make Cepelinais and you will cook them again and again.

russet potatoes, chicken, egg, onion, bacon, garlic, dry coriander, freshly grated nutmeg, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/10887-lithuanian-cepelinai-potato-meat-dumplings (may not work)