Pumpkin Potato Dumplings {Kopytka Dyniowe}

Anna

7 years ago

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Pumpkin Potato Dumplings {Kopytka Dyniowe}

Pumpkin is not super popular in Poland, but under the influence of pumpkin season here in the US, I’m playing chef and inventing new dishes. Dish #1 of Polish fusion: pumpkin potato dumplings “kopytka“. Kopytka [coh-pyh-tkah] are a mild, soft and doughy potato dumpling made of boiled potatoes, flour and egg. Very simple and intended to be a vessel to meat sauces, cabbage dishes (like fried cabbage) or just enjoyed sautéed in butter with a side of a favorite Polish salad. My pumpkin version has a mild pumpkin flavor, even though I added a whole can. It is not overpowering but provides enough pumpkin flavor and color to match and join the pumpkin season. They turned out well, and I think I’ll be making them for Thanksgiving this year as one of the sides on my Polish-American Thanksgiving table.

Pumpkin Potato Dumplings {Kopytka Dyniowe}

Yields: A little over a half-sheet size baking sheet
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

800 g / 1.5 lbs / 4 cups of boiled and mashed potatoes
2 eggs
15 oz / 425 g can of pumpkin pure
2 tsp of salt
3 cups of all purpose flour
Splash of oil

Instructions

Place potatoes, pumpkin purée, eggs and salt in a large bowl and mash with a hand potato masher until combined. Small lumps of potatoes may be visible.
Add flour in ½ cup incriments, and combine with your hands to form dough.
Fill a large pot with water, add about 1 tbsp of salt and a splash of oil and bring to boil.
In the mean time, take a portion of the dough and place on a surface sprinkled with flour. Form a log and start rolling against the surface with your hands with an outward motion until the roll is about 1 inch / 3 centimeter in diameter. With a sharp knife cut dough at a 46° angle into the shape of a rhombus.
When water reaches boiling temperature start dropping dumplings into the water in batches. Boil on medium-low heat until they float to the top. Remove and spread on a cookie sheets or other surface to cool or serve immediately.