Step 1

Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water, until tender

Step 2

Drain thoroughly and mash or rice

Step 3

Press the mashed potatoes into a bowl and smooth the top

Step 4

Draw two lines on the top of the potatoes, dividing the mass into fourths

Step 5

Scoop out 1/4 of the potatoes and fill this space with potato starch, return the potatoes you just scooped out

Step 6

Add egg and salt, stir until well combined

Step 7

Roll a small amount of the mixture, about the size of a golf ball, in your hands until smooth

Step 8

Make an indentation with your thumb and continue smoothing the dumpling

Step 9

Preparing a large pot of barely simmering salted water

Step 10

Without overcrowding the pot, place dumplings in water with a slotted spoon

Step 11

They will rise to the top after a few minutes, if a stubborn one or two stay on the bottom, give them a gentle nudge, they may be stuck

Step 12

Cook for 5 more minutes, remove with a slotted spoon

Step 13

Top with with whatever wonderful creation you’re using