What is the secret to perfect dumplings?

Don't Overwork the Dumpling Dough First, mix the dumpling ingredients just until the dough comes together. You'll whisk together the dry ingredients, then add melted butter and heavy cream. Stir everything together until the wet and dry ingredients are combined and you don't see any more dry flour.

Why are my potato dumplings gummy?

If your potato dumplings are gummy, it is likely the potatoes were overworked, or the dough was overmixed .

What are the 3 components of dumplings?

What are dumplings made of? The dumpling dough is made of three main ingredients: flour, water and salt . But which flour you use depends on which dumpling you want to make.

Why do my dumplings fall apart when I cook them?

Often they burst during cooking because they have too much filling for the amount of dough . Some doughs are too dry, so the dumplings won't stay sealed. Others can be too wet and sticky and end up tearing. If the filling isn't cohesive enough, it will tumble out when you bite into it.

How do you tell if my dumplings are done?

Cover and bring to a vigorous boil. Add roughly one cup of cold water and return to boil while covered. Repeat this step again. The dumplings will be completely cooked and ready when they float on the surface of the boiling water .

Are potato dumplings done when they float?

Once water reaches a rolling boil, gently add each dumpling and continue to boil until the dumplings float . Remove the dumplings from the water using a slotted spoon or strainer spoon and place in serving dish. Best served hot with gravy or sauerkraut. Dumplings also make one of the best leftover breakfast items ever!

Why are my dumplings hard and not fluffy?

Overmixing will develop the gluten in the Bisquick, which will make the dumplings tough. Instead, stir the dough just until the ingredients are combined. Let the dough rest for a few minutes before dropping it into the broth. This will give the gluten time to relax, which will also help to make the dumplings fluffy.

Do you cook dumplings with lid on or lid off?

Once your water is boiling, let your dumplings cook in the steam for about ten minutes. Don't remove the lid as letting the steam escape will disrupt the cooking process and result in undercooked dumplings, so keep that lid on !

What keeps dumplings from falling apart?

The liquid should be at a low/moderate steady boil. If it's boiling too hard , the dumpling dough can fall apart. Simmering broth might not be hot enough to raise the dumpling dough. Remove or tilt the lid after they've cooked so the dumplings don't over-steam and get soggy and dense.

How do I get my dumplings crispy?

If you want to get similar results at home, there are only two tricks you really need. First is to add a bit of extra starch to your dumplings . Dust them with cornstarch, shaking off the excess before the initial fry. Second is to use a non-stick skillet, or an extremely well-seasoned cast iron pan.

Swedish Potato Dumplings (Kroppkakor) Recipe on Food52 (2024)

Green Onion/Scallion

by: inpatskitchen

April3,2011

4.7

3 Ratings

Swedish Potato Dumplings (Kroppkakor) Recipe on Food52 (1)

Makes about 20 dumplings

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Author Notes

These were inspired by a Swedish meatball dinner where I wanted a side other than noodles or mashed potatoes. My understanding is that these are normally made with a filling of onions and ground pork, bacon, or ham, and usually made larger than mine to serve as a main course. I made them smaller (somewhere between a walnut and a golf ball) and filled them with mushrooms and green onion. They can be served drizzled with butter after boiling or browned in butter after boiling...and they taste pretty good with the cream gravy I made for the meatballs. —inpatskitchen

What You'll Need

Ingredients

For the filling
10 ouncescremini mushrooms, diced
3 tablespoonsbutter
3 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoonblack pepper

For the dumplings and assembly
4 cupspeeled potatoes, about 3/4-inch dice
1 teaspoonsalt
¹/₂ teaspoonwhite pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 ¹/₂ to 2 cupsall-purpose flour
Melted butter for drizzling or browning

Directions

For the filling
Sauté the mushrooms, green onion, salt, and pepper in the butter until the mixture becomes almost dry. Set aside and cool.

For the dumplings and assembly
Boil the potatoes until tender. Drain and mash thoroughly. (I used a ricer.)
Beat in the egg and stir in the salt and white pepper.
Stir in the flour, a little at a time, until a soft dough is formed.
Divide the dough in two and shape each portion into a log about 12 inches long. Cut each log into 10 pieces.
Using your hands, form each piece of dough into a circle about 2 inches in diameter and place a scant teaspoon of the mushroom filling into the center. Form a ball encasing the mushroom mixture.
Drop the dumplings into a pot of water that has come to a rolling boil. When the dumplings rise to the surface, remove them with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels.
To serve, drizzle with a little melted butter or brown them in some of the melted butter.

Tags:

Swedish
Potato
Vegetable
Green Onion/Scallion
Vegetarian
Side

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Recipe by: inpatskitchen

I think I get my love for food and cooking from my mom, who was an amazing cook. She would start baking and freezing a month before Christmas in order to host our huge open house on Christmas afternoon. I watched and I learned...to this day I try not to procrastinate when it comes to entertaining.My cooking style is pretty much all over the place, although I'm definitely partial to Greek and Italian cuisine. Oh yes, throw a little Cajun in there too!

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Barbara September 25, 2016

I grew up eating Kroppkakor (never really knew how to spell it!), but they were nothing like this. My dad's parents were pure swedes and when mom married dad she had to learn how to make them. Unfortunately, they were so labor intensive, we didn't get them often. And since we didn't get them often , my mom thought she might as well make them worth her while. It was an all day affair and included my dad! Mom peeled 20 lbs of potatoes every time. Ours were filled with salt pork, steak, and onions. Always better the second day when they were cut in half and fried, as someone else mentioned below . My parents are gone now too, and I'm sure I'll never have these wonderful balls of deliciousness again. So glad I found this site..... nice to know others are familiar with this yummy (albeit different ) Swedish dish.

inpatskitchen September 25, 2016

I'm so glad you found this site also...it's a wonderful place to spend some time. Hopefully someone in the know will come out with an authentic kroppkakor recipe to share with us soon. And WELCOME to Food52!!

Pauline T. September 29, 2015