Step 1

Bring large pot of salted water to hard simmer

Step 2

While water is warming, grate potatoes and put in big bowl

Step 3

Add flour, egg, and salt to the bowl

Step 4

Mix and knead until firm. Add more flour if necessary to bring to stiff bread dough consistency

Step 5

Wrap dough around one cube of ham. Each dumpling should be the size of a large meatball and you should get 8-12 dumplings.

Step 6

Drop dumpling into simmering water and allow to cook for 45 minutes, making sure dumpling does not stick to the bottom of the pot.

Step 7

remove with a slotted spoon and serve with butter, salt, and pepper