nifla aka german dumplings

Name: Nifla AKA German Dumplings
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes; 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 - eggs

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Brandy Bender

Darrington, WA

Updated on Sep 22, 2025

My great-grandmother taught my grandmother, who taught my mother, who taught me how to make these.

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A platter of Nifla (aka German Dumplings).

Blue Ribbon Recipe

We can see why these super hearty Nifla (aka German dumplings) are a staple in some homes. We served them with German meatballs and gravy, and it was a comforting cold-weather meal. The potato dumplings are firm but soft at the same time. They do take a little time to prepare, but worth it if you want to explore German food.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 1 Hr 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 medium potatoes
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 - eggs

How To Make nifla aka german dumplings

Test Kitchen Tips

Depending on the size of the potatoes, you may need to add extra flour. We had to add about an extra cup of flour to form the dough. We also chilled the dough for about 1 hour before making the dumplings, and floured our hands when making the dumplings. Cooking time will depend on the size of the dumplings.

Step 1

Peel, cube, and boil the potatoes until they are done. Drain and cool.

Step 2

Grate the potatoes fine or put them through a ricer. Let the potatoes completely cool.
Step 3

Add the eggs, flour, and salt. Mix well.
Step 4

If the dough isn't stiff enough, add more flour until a stiff dough forms.
Step 5

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls.
Step 6

Gently drop dumplings into boiling water.
Step 7

Gently boil them for 7 - 10 minutes.
Step 8

Lift them out with a slotted spoon and put them into a warmed serving bowl; keep them warm while making crumb topping or gravy.
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