Ukrainian Dumplings with Meat (Kartopliani Halushky z Miasom)
- 3 to 4 potatoes (about 2 pounds)
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 3 lg. eggs
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 md. onion
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1-1/2 cup cooked lean pork, beef,
- chicken
- 1 to 2 tbsp. cream
- evaporated milk
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh dill
- FOR THE DUMPLING DOUGH: Peel and cook potatoes, put potatoes through a potato ricer,OR mash and allow to cool.
- Separate eggs.
- Add butter and egg yolks to potatoes.
- Whip egg whites until stiff and add to mixture, alternating with flour.
- Add salt and knead a little.
- FOR THE MEAT FILLING: Saute chopped onion in butter until clear.
- Process or finely mince meat, and mix with all other ingredients.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- With hands dusted in flour, pinch egg-size amounts of dough and place filling in center, shaping dough around it.
- Set on towels dusted with flour.
- Drop about 6 dumplings at a time into a large pot of boiling water and cook until dumplings float to the top.
- Drain in colander and drizzle a little oil on top so they don't stick.
- Repeat until all are cooked.
- Serve sprinkled with bread crumbs cooked in butter.
potatoes, butter, eggs, flour, salt, onion, butter, pork, chicken, cream, milk, salt, fresh ground black pepper, parsley, dill
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/19966 (may not work)