Flavors of GermanyPreparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: Under 30 minutes

Knödel, or dumplings, are a staple of German cooking. In this version, they are balls made from potatoes and spices. They are served instead of potatoes as a side dish and accompany roast pork with cabbage, roast duck with cabbage or sausages.

1. Peel and grate the raw potatoes; place them in a bowl and pour the boiling milk over top; drain; transfer to a bowl;
2. grate the cooked potatoes;
3. in a bowl, combine the two kinds of potato, flour and egg until smooth; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg;
4. form into balls, inserting a little crouton into each one; poach in water or stock for about 20 minutes;
5. in a small saucepan, heat some butter until lightly browned with some bread crumbs; pour over the knödel and serve hot.