German Potato Dumplings

An authentic German Potato Dumplings recipe (Kartoffelklösse Rezept), just the way my Mutti and Oma always made them! Pillowy soft and tender, they are the perfect accompaniment to your sauce-based dishes and do a magnificent job of mopping up all that delicious gravy!

Ingredients:

2 1/4 pounds Russet potatoes , high starch/low moisture potatoes will produce the most tender results

1 large egg

1 cup potato starch (aka potato flour)

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the Croutons (optional):

1 large slice sourdough bread , cut into very small cubes

2 tablespoons butter

chopped fresh parsley for serving