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Kopytka

Kopytka/koh-PIT-kah/
KopytkaPhoto: Wikimedia Commons
About this dish

Small potato dumplings, similar to gnocchi, typically pan-fried with butter after boiling.

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Ingredients
🥔1kg potatoes, boiled and mashed
🌾2 cups flour
🥚1 egg
🧈3 tbsp butter
Method
Serves 4
1
Mix the mashed potatoes with flour and egg into a soft dough.
2
Roll into logs and cut diagonally into small hoof-shaped pieces.
3
Boil in salted water until they float, about 2-3 minutes.
4
Drain and toss with melted butter.
5
Serve as a side dish or with a savory sauce.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kopytka, meaning 'little hooves' for their shape, are a traditional Polish potato dumpling served as a side dish.

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