Potato Dumplings

Description

 * Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds potatoes
 * all-purpose flour as required
 * ½ teaspoon nutmeg
 * 3 eggs, beaten
 * 2 ounces butter, melted and cooled

Directions

 * 1) Boil potatoes until tender.
 * 2) Set aside until quite cold.
 * 3) Pass cold potatoes through a grater into a large bowl.
 * 4) Add half the volume of the potatoes in plain flour and mix well together.
 * 5) Add nutmeg, beaten egg and melted butter.
 * 6) Form into small dumpling shapes with damp hands.
 * 7) Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
 * 8) Place a few dumplings into the fast boiling water, and cook for about 10 minutes.
 * 9) Lift from water with a slotted spoon and drain.
 * 10) Cook remainder of dumplings a few at a time, until completed.
 * 11) Serve with a sauce of tomato and onion, flavoured with a little thyme and oregano, or sauce of your choice.