Dödölle - Hungarian Potato Dumplings

Monika Gyenes

Servings

4

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Cuisine

Hungarian

Category

Side dish

Dödölle is a traditional Hungarian potato dumpling recipe made with fried mashed potatoes, creating a simple and filling vegetarian side dish or main. Serve topped with sour cream for a delicious stand-alone course, while you can also enjoy it alongside meat stews.

Dödölle - Hungarian Potato Dumplings

Ingredients

  • 500g potatoes - ideally Maris Piper or King Edward in variety
  • 200g plain white flour
  • 2 diced medium brown onions
  • 4 tbsp corn oil
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • salt

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, boil the potatoes in just enough water so that they are fully covered.

  2. Once tender, use a masher to crush the potatoes in the water used to boil them, then slowly add the plain flour while constantly mixing with a spatula until you end up with a solid ‘dough’ that is almost impossible to knead any further. 

  3. In a large frying pan, fry the diced onion on some lard until translucent, then sprinkle with paprika and salt.

  4. Once the onions are ready, remove from the heat, and using a tablespoon dipped in oil, form small dumplings from the dough. Carefully add the dumplings to the frying pan and cook on medium heat until they are golden brown on all sides.

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