by Eve Brown

My mother [Eva (Dautermann) Sklena] makes something she calls Schupf knoedel, my children called them Oma’s fingers. Hers were a little different. My children would rather have this than potatoes.

• 3 potatoes – peeled & cooked (drain & finely mash while still warm)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 egg
• Flour (just enough to get a working consistency)

Roll into finger thickness logs and cut in 2 in. lengths.

Fry in small amount of grease. 

After it starts to fry add drop of water and cover – Turn and repeat.

[Edited by Rose Mary Keller Hughes]

Last updated: 12/09/2025