dampfkartoffeln (boiled potatoes the german way)

Indianapolis, IN
Updated on Mar 12, 2013

Unbeknownst to me as a child, my mother made boiled potatoes the German way, and fried potatoes too. When she made a roast, she didn't make gravy, she served the potatoes smashed with butter or broth on top. To this day, I still love them that way.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 medium red-skinned potatoes or yukon gold
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • - water to cover potatoes
  • - butter
  • - parsley

How To Make dampfkartoffeln (boiled potatoes the german way)

  • Step 1
    Wash the potatoes well and dry. If large cut them in half or quarters. Fill a pot with enough water to almost cover potatoes; add salt. Cover the pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until a fork easily pierces the potatoes.
  • Step 2
    Drain water and place the pot back on the hot burner without cover and steam dry for a minute or two, shaking the pot a few times to evaporate the water.
  • Step 3
    Peel the potatoes with a sharp knife and place them in a serving dish.
  • Step 4
    Pour a little melted butter over potatoes in serving dish and sprinkle with parsley. Then they are called Petersilienkartoffeln (parsleyed potatoes).
  • Step 5
    Eat the potatoes by mashing them with a fork on the plate, adding salt, pepper, and a bit of butter or some broth from your meat. Nothing like it! This is Deutsch Kochen! (German cooking)

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