Potato Dumplings

• medium baking potatoes, peeled and quartered↗3

  medium, peeled and quartered

• ground nutmeg↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• egg yolks↗4
• all-purpose flour↗4 tablespoons
• salt↗
• freshly ground white pepper
• chopped fresh parsley

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Boil the potatoes in salted water until very tender.

2. 2

   Drain, cover the pan, and return to moderate heat to evaporate all liquid from the potatoes.

3. 3

   (important step!) Transfer to a mixing bowl and mash.

4. 4

   Cool to room temperature, then add the nutmeg, egg yolks, salt, and pepper.

5. 5

   Gradually work in the flour, using your hands, until the dough forms a ball.

6. 6

   Place on a floured work surface and shape into a cylinder.

7. 7

   Then cut it in a bias angle, into 2-inch pieces.

8. 8

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.

9. 9

   Place the dumplings in the boiling water.

10. 10

    When the water returns to a boil and the dumplings rise to the surface, reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Remove with a slotted spoon.

12. 12

    Drain, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.