Potato dumplings with meat
Step 1
Peel the potatoes and boil until tender, 20 minutes. Drain, mash, and let cool slightly. Add salt, egg yolks, and flour. Knead the dough, roll into a log, and slice.
Step 2
Finely chop the meat. Peel and chop the onion, and fry in hot oil for 6 minutes. Add the pork, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Mash the potato slices into flat cakes. Place the filling in the center of each flat cake and roll into a ball. Boil in salted water for 5–6 minutes.
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