German · side
Kartoffelklöße (Potato Dumplings)
Kartoffelklöße (Potato Dumplings) reads richness 7.9, umami 5.2 and salinity 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German side, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.2 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 8.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 1.8 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 7.9 · Umami 5.2 · Salinity 3.7 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Earthy 1.3 · Sweetness 1.2 · Floral 1.0
What's in it (7)
- 2 lbs floury potatoes
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 2 slices stale white bread, cubed
- 2 tbsp butter
Time & effort: about 35 min · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 352.1 kcal, 7.9 g protein, 4.6 g fat, 71.2 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Boil and rice half the potatoes, then combine with grated raw potatoes that have been pressed dry, along with potato starch, egg yolk, salt, and nutmeg.
- Form into smooth balls around a small cube of bread that has been pan-fried in butter.
- Lower the dumplings gently into simmering salted water and cook until they float, then continue cooking for 3 more minutes.
- Serve with roast gravy and red cabbage.
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- Kopytka — Polish
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- Achma — Georgian
- Spätzle — German
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.