Kartoffelklösse
Kartoffelklösse stuffed with croutons | |
| Type | Dumpling |
|---|---|
| Course | Side dish |
| Place of origin | Germany, Austria |
| Region or state | Bavaria |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | potatoes, flour, eggs |
| Ingredients generally used | seasonings, fillings |
Kartoffelklöße, Kartoffelklösse (German: [kaʁˈtɔfəlˌkløːsə] ⓘ) or Erdäpfelknödel are a type of potato dumpling. They often contain a crouton, ham, or sauerkraut filling.
The dumplings are known throughout Germany, Switzerland, and Austria but are most common in Bavaria, Thuringia, and the Rhineland. In Bavaria similar dumplings are called reiberknödel (from "to grate"), in Swabia gleeß and gneedl, in Franconia gniedla or klueß and in Austria erdäpfelknödel. The dish is also known in other northern and eastern European countries by various names.