German Potato Balls
Ingredients
6 medium potatoes, cut into 1″ dice.
1 cup water
1 stick butter
1 cup flour
2 eggs
Fat for frying
Directions
Put potatoes into pan with 6 – 8 cups water. Add 1 tsp salt. Bring to boil. Boil for until fork tender or mashable.
Drain potato and cool for 10 minutes. Put potato into large bowl. Mash with potato masher or fork until lumps are out.
In pot on stove on high heat, pour 1 cup water. Bring to boil add 1 stick butter. After butter is melted, add flour. Stir until mixture leaves sides of pan. Remove pan from heat.
Mix in 1 egg until blended and then mix in another egg until blended. Add potatoes and mix until combined. Heat oil in deep-fat fryer to 375 degrees. Add 1 tablespoon potato mixture into oil. Do not add too many balls at one time. Cook until golden brown.
Remove and drain. Salt to taste. Eat while hot.
