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Boil the potatoes in their jackets until soft, remove the skins and put potatoes through a ricer.
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Spread on a towel for a few minutes to remove moisture, then put them in a bowl and add the salt.
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Add the eggs, flour, 2/3 cup bread crumbs and nutmeg.
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Mix thoroughly.
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Form mixture into dry balls (if mixture is too moist, add more bread crumbs).
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Drop the balls into boiling salted water.
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When balls come to the surface, allow them to boil for 3 minutes.
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Remove one from liquid and cut open; if center is dry, they are sufficiently cooked.
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Remove balls from liquid and pour over them a dressing made as follows: Brown the butter in a skillet, add the 1/2 cup bread crumbs and onion and cook for several minutes.