Polish Potato Dumplings "Kopytka"

 403.  Every autumn, when the leaves start to change and the air turns cool and everything is frosty in the morning, I start to crave dumplings.  The dumplings are ones my sweet mother would make.  They are Polish Kopytka or Potato Dumplings.  The method was a slight variation from a plain spoon dumpling but has the same fulfilling effect.

I had made a large pot of Squash soup and thought these beauties would be perfect as an accompaniment.

This was a delightful meal and so satisfying!  I lightly chopped fresh sage as a compliment and garnish.

Here is my recipe easy to save by selecting and dropping to desktop and printing as picture.

The best part of these dumplings are to heat them in a pan the next day to toast them.  They will brown on the edges and are so tasty!

"Nie istnieje droga na skróty do miejsca, do którego dojść warto."  "There are no short cuts to any place worth going."   ~  Polish Proverb

Chinese Dumpling Potstickers

 293.  I will forever be grateful to "Use Real Butter" and Jennifer Yu's perfect family recipe for Chinese Dumpling Potstickers.
Find her recipe here:  Chinese Dumpling

It is a great challenge  to make this recipe without an experienced Potsticker Artist in your kitchen.  But with Jennifer's recipe, it feels like she is standing right next to you guiding you along.  The dough is soft and perfect to work with.

The fillings are so flavorful and when you taste the finished product the filling bursts in your mouth.

I did my absolute best to follow the directions and was concerned my little dumpling purses would open in cooking.  Only two opened slightly...Success!!

The cooking process was fun to watch when the bottoms turned crispy brown.

The finished product was one of the best Potstickers we had ever had.  Jennifer also included a tasteful, light perfect dipping sauce.  Guy Fieri would have been proud of this endeavor...Potstickers are one of his favs.

"I like that it's all hand-made.  You really put some time and energy into that.  Way more than I expected, man.  Nice job.  Nice job."

~Guy Fieri, Diner's Drive Ins and Dives, Caj-Asian Potstickers