Potato Knödel

Ingredients

1 kg (2.2 lb.) raw potatoes
250 g (9 oz.) cooked potatoes (boiled)
350 g (12 oz.) flour
250 ml (1 cup) boiling milk
1 egg
2 tbsp. breadcrumbs
Browned croutons
Salt, pepper and nutmeg
Butter

Directions

Peel the raw potatoes and grate them; place in a bowl and pour the boiling milk over them; drain; place in a bowl;
grate the cooked potatoes;
combine the two kinds of potato with the flour and egg until smooth; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg;
form into small balls around a crouton; poach in water or broth for about 20 minutes;
in a small saucepan, brown some butter with the breadcrumbs; pour over the knödel and serve hot.