Traditional Knedlicky (Czech Potato Dumplings)

Ingredients

• 3 cups mashed potatoes (real, not fake, leftovers work great)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour (I've never tried any other kind, so I don't know how well it would work)

Directions

1. 1

   Fill a large soup pot (not sauce pan, too small) about half full of water and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Using just your hands, knead together equal amounts mashed potatoes and flour in a bowl until it forms a dough.

3. 3

   Form dough into baseball/tennis ball sized balls.

4. 4

   Carefully, so as not to splash, drop dumplings one at a time into boiling water. Do not over crowd pot. You only want a single layer of dumplings.

5. 5

   The dumplings will sink to the bottom.

6. 6

   Bring water back to a boil and then simmer.

7. 7

   When the dumplings begin to float they're done. Don't take them out of the water right away, let them float for about 5 minutes before removing them.

8. 8

   Remove finished dumplings from water with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl or on a serving plate.

9. 9

   Serve alongside any kind of roast and top with gravy or butter and salt and pepper. Yum!

10. 10

    Leftovers can be cut up into bite-sized pieces.