Krokety – Fried potato balls

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Servings Prep Time
5people 15minutes
Cook Time
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Servings Prep Time
5people 15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Krokety-Fried potato balls
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Servings Prep Time
5people 15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
5people 15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
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Instructions
  1. Peel and dice potatoes, and cook them in 3 cups of water with 1 tsp of salt for 25 minutes.
  2. Drain all the water; mash the potatoes till free of lumps, and let cool.
  3. Place the potatoes on a flat surface; add egg, farina hot cereals, flour, and salt. By hand kneed into smooth dough.
  4. Out of the dough form little balls about the size of a quarter.
  5. In a small bowl, beat 2 eggs with 2 Tbs of milk and ½ tsp of salt.
  6. Take four potato balls at a time, coat them in the egg mixture and spoon them out with a large serving spoon with holes, so the excess egg can drip back into the bowl.
  7. Prepare another bowl with breadcrumbs. Coat the the balls in the bread crumbs. Place breaded balls on a plate.
  8. Preheat oil (1/2 inch high) in the frying pan. Drop a pinch of breadcrumbs in the oil to test the temperature. If the breadcrumbs start bubbling the oil is ready place as many balls in the pan as you can fit, and turn the temperature down to medium. The balls should be nice golden brown.
  9. Turn all the balls over so they cook evenly from both sides.
  10. Remove the balls from pan and place them in a bowl lined with paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and serve as a side dish to any meat.
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Plněné Bramborové Knedlíky – Filled potato dumplings

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Plněné Bramborové Knedlíky - Filled potato dumplings Filled potato dumplings
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Cook Time Passive Time
45minutes 15minutes
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15dumplings 15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
45minutes 15minutes
Plněné Bramborové Knedlíky - Filled potato dumplings Filled potato dumplings
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45minutes 15minutes
Servings Prep Time
15dumplings 15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
45minutes 15minutes
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  1. Peel and cut potatoes into smaller pieces. Cook them in a quart of water, with 1 tsp of salt for 30 minutes. Drain all the water and place potatoes in a shallow bowl or on a counter top. Mash the potatoes, till the texture is free of lumps and smooth. Let cool.
  2. In a medium bowl mix 1 cup of all-purpose flour,1 ½ cups of farina hot cereals,1 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of Baking powder. Mix well and pour it on the potatoes.
  3. Add two eggs, and by hand kneed smooth dough.
  4. From the dough form about 12 identical balls 2 in. in diameter.
  5. Take each ball, place it in the palm of your hand and with the other hand form flat-like a thick pancake shape.
  6. Curve your fingers up, forming a nest like shape.
  7. Place a large spoon full of ham in the cup and start gathering the dough around the ham. Make sure all the ham is wrapped inside the dumpling and no pieces are showing.
  8. Place ½ cup of hot cereals in a small bowl and roll the dumpling in it.
  9. Repeat this process with all the dumplings.
  10. Place the dumplings into boiling water. Cover with lid and bring to boil again. Turn down the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes.
  11. When done cooking take the dumplings out of water immediately and place them in a large bowl and puncture once with a fork. Cover with clean cloth.
  12. If your pot was not large enough to hold all the dumplings, repeat the process with the rest of the dumplings in the same water.
  13. In a frying pan sate on a 4 Tbs of butter 2 large onions till golden brown. This dish is served with Czech sauerkraut and fried onions on top.
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