Kopytka - mashed potato dumplings

Kopytka - "little hooves" are potato dumplings that are very popular in Polish cuisine.
They are easy to make, satisfy hunger and can be served with different toppings.
My favorite toppings are: butter with breadcrumbs, beef sauce and mushroom sauce.

Kopytka:
5 medium/large potatoes, cooked and mashed,
2 cups all-purpose flour,
1 egg, beaten,
1 tsp salt

1. Peel and cook potatoes. Mash them well making sure that there are no lumps.
2. Combine all ingredients and knead a dough.
3. Sprinkle working surface with flour and roll the dough into long, 1 inch thick pieces.
4. Cut diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces.
5. Bring water to a boil and cook kopytka until they float.
6. Serve with favorite toppings.

 Toppings:

• butter and breadcrumbs (1:1 proportions)
• chopped, fried bacon
• beef sauce
• mushroom sauce

Mushroom sauce - "sos grzybowy":
1 container mushrooms (I use baby portobello),
2-3 Tbsp butter,
sour cream,
chopped parsley leaves,
salt & pepper to taste

1. In a medium pan heat butter and add mushrooms.
2. Season with salt and pepper and cook until mushrooms get soft.
3. Add 1-2 Tbsp of sour cream and stir quickly.
4. Stir in chopped parsley leaves.
5. Serve over kopytka.

Smacznego!