Tag: Szare Kluski

Szare Kluski

  • I only came across this recipe a few weeks ago.
  • Szare kluski means grey noodles or dumplings.
  • They get this name from the black colour you often get with grated raw potatoes.
  • They are in many ways similar to pyzy – but pyzy are often filled.
  • Szare kluski are made with just raw potatoes whilst pyzy are often made with half raw and half boiled potatoes.
  • The ingredients are similar to my recipe for Polish potato pancakes – kartoflane placki – but without onions.
  • Szare kluski are boiled.
  • They are usually served with fried bacon or Polish sausage and / or fried onions.
  • They can also be served with a sauce (not yet tested).

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 kg starchy potatoes – before they are peeled
  • 160g plain wheat flour or 140g rye flour
  • 1-2 tablespoons of potato flour – you may not need all of this.
  • 1 egg – beaten
  • ½ teaspoon of salt.

METHOD

  • Peel the potatoes.
  • Grate them on a fine grated.
  • Put them into a large sieve with a bowl underneath.
  • Leave to stand for around 15 minutes to remove the water.
  • You will find potato starch  at the bottom of the bowl – you need to save this.
  • Mix the grated potatoes, salt, wheat (or rye) flour, egg, salt and the starch from the bottom of bowl.
  • Add enough potato flour to make a thick mixture.
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  • Have ready a pan of salted boiling water.
  • Drop in tablespoonfuls of the mixture. (Use a spoon and a small spatula).
  • These will sink and then rise.
  • Once risen cook for around 1-2 more minutes.
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  • Serve with fried bacon or Polish sausage and/ or fried onions.

Vintage Pyrex plate