Potato Dumplings (Kopytka)

Steps

1. Peel, dice, and boil the potatoes in salted water.
2. Mash the warm boiled potatoes thoroughly in a pot.
3. Transfer the mashed potatoes to a bowl while they are still warm.
4. Add 1 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 egg into the potato mixture.
5. Swirl the egg until the yolk breaks, then fold all ingredients together until a soft dough forms.
6. Transfer the dough onto a floured board.
7. Roll the dough out into a long log, rolling it to your desired thickness (about half an inch).
8. Using a knife, cut the log into pieces at an angle to create the dumplings.
9. Fill a pot with water and add a splash of oil and 1 teaspoon of salt.
10. Bring the water to a boil over medium-low heat, ensuring there are only tiny bubbles (not a rolling boil).
11. Gently drop the dumplings into the boiling water, using the rings of oil to help prevent sticking.
12. Twist or stir the pot/water to keep them from sticking to the bottom.
13. Allow the dumplings to cook until they float to the surface and then continue cooking for about two minutes to ensure they are cooked through on the inside.