Potato Dumplings

Kartoffelklöße

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    10

    dumplings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      40 min

Appears in
German Home Kitchen: Traditional Recipes That Capture the Flavors of Germany

By Sophie Sadler

Published 2025

  • About

Potato dumplings are a beloved side dish in Germany, and there’s nothing better than soaking up sauces with these pillowy-soft bites. If you haven’t tried Kartoffelklöße, you’re in for a treat, especially when homemade. There are several ways to make them, but my recipe uses a simple combination of boiled potatoes, potato starch (not to be confused with potato flour), and egg—a method that’s easy and foolproof, especially if you follow my Oma’s nomeasurement trick. It may seem imprecise, bu