German Potato Dumplings

The 'real thing' from my German Grandma who will be 102 in February of 2003.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4 -6  medium potatoes
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  all-purpose flour, as needed

Directions

1. Peel raw potatoes and grate finely.
2. Put potatoes in a bowl and press down on them while tipping bowl to pour off as much liquid as possible.
3. Stir in salt.
4. Add as much flour as needed to make a firm dough.
5. Have a pot of boiling water ready and drop in portions of dough with a tablespoon.
6. Boil gently, uncovered, until dumplings float.
7. Serve with onions which have been sauteed in butter until they are caramelized, poured over top of dumplings; or also good with sauerkraut.
8. You can also add some grated onion to the dumpling dough if you like (about a tablespoon).
9. Leftovers are good sliced and fried in butter.