How to Make Schupfnudeln – German Potato Noodles from Scratch

A potato masher, a potato ricer, or a food processor attachment, e.g.,: Zulay Potato Masher; Potato Ricer and Masher; or my preferred tool of choice - the Kitchedaid Food Processor with the shredding disc - you can perfectly and effortlessly prepare your potato noodle dough within seconds - I love this thing! KitchenAid KFP1466ER 14-Cup Food Processor with Exact Slice System and Dicing Kit.

Boil a pot of water. Add the potatoes with the skins on and cook for 30 minutes or until soft (a fork will poke through the potato when it's ready). Leaving the skin on will keep the maximum amount of moisture out of the actual potato. Drain and let cool.

Peel the potatoes. Using a potato masher, a potato ricer, or a food processor attachment, mash the potatoes until no chunks remain. Tip: Do not puree them! This will break down the consistency and the potatoes will turn gooey and unusable! If using the food processor, transfer the potato mass to a large bowl. Add the salt and the flour and knead with your hands. Flour your work surface and hands, and knead the potato dough.

First, start boiling water in a large pot on the stove. Then, roll the dough into a long, thin roll. Cut the roll into about 2.5 cm or 1" pieces. Take each piece and roll in the palms of your hands to form the traditional Schupfnudel shape.

Add a pinch of salt to the boiling water. Add the Schupfnudeln and cook for about 4-5 minutes.

Abschrecken literally means to scare off! In this case, we are preparing the noodles to keep their shape and consistency. Prepare a large bowl with ice-cold water (and ice cubes if you have any). Drain the schupfnudeln and add them directly to the cold water. Let soak for 1 minute. Drain well.

Heat 2 Tbsp of butter in a frying pan. (Tip- every time I use my favorite cast-iron skillet for this, they seem to stick. I'd use a coated pan.) Sauté the Schupfnudeln in batches until golden brown.

Schupfnudeln are the perfect noodle for sauerkraut! Schupfnudeln mit Sauerkraut – German Potato Noodles with Sauerkraut and Bacon.