Knedle
Plum-filled knedle served with buttered breadcrumbs and cream | |
| Alternative names | Knödel, gomboce |
|---|---|
| Type | Boiled dumplings |
| Course | Main course, dessert |
| Region or state | Europe |
| Main ingredients | Dough (potato-based, curd-based or choux pastry) and filling |
Knedle (plural from German: Knödel, lit. 'dumpling'), is a dish of boiled ball- or oval-shaped dumplings with a filling. The dough can be potato-based or made of choux pastry; sometimes it is curd-based. It is filled with fruits (whole strawberries, prune plums, apricots, pieces of apples), mushrooms, curd cheese, meat, and other ingredients. Knedle are popular in Central and Eastern European countries. The fruit-filled variant can be eaten as dessert, a main dish, or side dish.
Dumplings originated in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.