Ingredients

  • DUMPLINGS
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups flour, sifted
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup potato flakes, instant
  • SAUERKRAUT
  • 1 quart sauerkraut
  • 1 cup water
  • SAUERKRAUT DRESSING
  • 1/4 cup duck fat
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry onion flakes
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seed

Method

  • Beat eggs; add milk, salt, flour, baking powder, and potato flakes.
  • Mix to form soft dough.
  • Divide into 8 parts.
  • Roll each into long bun or round ball.
  • Put sauerkraut and water in a large kettle and bring to a boil.
  • Lay dumplings on sauerkraut and steam 8 minutes.
  • Test by cutting in 2 with thread or pricking to center with fork.
  • Put dumplings in a bowl.
  • DRESSING:
  • Put duck fat in skillet; when hot add flour and brown.
  • Add onion flakes (she says they can be fresh onion) and caraway seed to sauerkraut; thicken with browned flour.