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      POTATO KNÖEDEL 
        
          
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            It could be said that Knödel are the foundation of German cooking. They are a kind of spiced potato ball served instead of potatoes alongside roast pork with cabbage, roast duck with cabbage, and sausages.  | 
           
                            
        Ingredients 
        1 kg (2.2 lb.) raw potatoes  
          250 g (9 oz.) cooked potatoes (boiled)  
          250 ml (1 cup) boiling milk  
          1 egg  
          2 tbsp. breadcrumbs  
          Browned croutons  
          Salt, pepper and nutmeg  
          Butter  
        Preparation ;  
        Peel the raw potatoes and grate them; place in a bowl and pour the boiling milk over them; drain; place in a bowl;  
          grate the cooked potatoes;  
          combine the two kinds of potato with the flour and egg until smooth; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg;  
          form into small balls around a crouton; poach in water or broth for about 20 minutes;  
          in a small saucepan, brown some butter with the breadcrumbs; pour over the knödel and serve hot.  
           
        Recipe donated by Evelyn Gibson            | 
    
  
   
  
  
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      January 10, 2005