Cepelinai I

Description
Mushroom filled potato dumplings

Dough

 * 10 raw peeled potatoes
 * 6 peeled, boiled and mashed potatoes
 * salt to taste

Filling

 * 2 pounds mushrooms, finely chopped
 * 2 onions, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons cooking oil
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 cup bread crumbs
 * salt and pepper to taste

Dough

 * 1) Grate raw potatoes with the fine side of the grater.
 * 2) Place grated potatoes in cheesecloth folded over at least twice.
 * 3) Squeeze as much juice from the grated potatoes as possible.
 * 4) Do not discard the juice.
 * 5) Put the potato juice aside while preparing the filling.

Filling

 * 1) Heat sauté pan.
 * 2) Add oil, then butter.
 * 3) Add the mushrooms and onions.
 * 4) Sauté until all the mushroom liquid has reduced.
 * 5) Set aside until cool enough to handle.
 * 6) Continue to work on the potato mixture while this is cooling.
 * 7) Place the grated raw potatoes and the mashed potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
 * 8) Take the reserved potato juice and pour off the liquid.
 * 9) You should have potato starch left on the bottom of the bowl.
 * 10) Scrape out the starch and add it to the grated potato mixture.
 * 11) Add salt to taste.
 * 12) Knead with your hands until blended.
 * 13) Go back to the filling mixture and add the egg, breadcrumbs and seasonings.

Assembly

 * 1) Take a handful of the potato dough.
 * 2) Shape first into a ball about the size of a large meatball.
 * 3) Flattened the ball into patty form.
 * 4) Take some of the filling and form it into a ping-pong sized ball.
 * 5) Place it in the center of the patty.
 * 6) Then enclose the patty around the filling, squeezing and smoothing it with your hands so that the potato mixture encases the filling, sealing it well.
 * 7) You will end up with a filled potato dumpling about the size of a lemon.
 * 8) Place the dumplings in lightly salted boiling water.
 * 9) Boil for approximately 30 minutes.
 * 10) Remove from water with a slotted spoon and drain well.
 * 11) To serve, top with a dollop of sour cream.