Ingredients
- 72 equal
- 1 egg
- 4 qt water
- 14 oz boiling (peeled cooked)
- 2 tb margarine
- 1 ts salt
- 1/8 ts nutmeg (ground)
- 1/8 ts pepper (white)
- 1 slice bread in (sliced white)
In small skillet heat margarine until bubbly and hot; add bread and saute, stirring constantly, until bread has absorbed the margarine and is browned. Set aside. Measure out and reserve 2 tablespoons flour. in mixing bowl combine remaining flour with potatoes, egg, and seasonings, mixing well; portion dough into 24 equal mounds. Flour hands with reserved flour and shape mounds into balls; press 3 bread cubes into each ball and seal closed, forming dumplings. In 5-quart saucepan or Dutch oven bring water to a boil; use slotted spoon to gently lower several dumplings into water (they will sink to the bottom); when dumplings rise to surface, cook for 3 to 5 minutes longer. With slotted spoon, remove dumplings to warmed serving platter. Repeat procedure with remaining dumplings. These dumplings are good as an accompaniment to Sauerbarten. Makes 12 servings of 2 dumplings each. [WEIGHT WATCHERS NEW INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK]