Step 1

With the skins on, boil potatoes until tender, cool and then peel

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

Step 3

Mash the potatoes thoroughly or process with a potato ricer

Step 4

Stir in the egg and salt

Step 5

Add enough flour to create a smooth dough, stirring just enough to incorporate the flour, overworking will make for tough dumpings

Step 6

Take a small amount of the dough and roll on a floured surface to form a rope about 3/4 inch in diamter

Step 7

Slice the rope on the diagional about 1/2 inch apart

Step 8

Boil in salted water about 4 minutes without over crowding the pan, you’ll do multiple batches

Step 9

Remove from the water with a slotted spoon

Step 10

Serve topped with buttered bread crumbs, pan drippings, gravy or sugar