Hoorische – Saarland Potato Dumplings in Bacon Cream Sauce

Description

Long dumplings made from a mixture of raw grated and boiled potatoes. The raw potato leaves the surface rough and shaggy, which is why the Saarland calls them Hoorische – the hairy ones. They come to the table in a bacon cream sauce, with sauerkraut, leaf salad or apple compote on the side.

1. 1

   Peel and wash 1 kg of raw potatoes and grate them finely. Wrap the grated mass in a kitchen towel, a portion at a time, and wring it out as firmly as you can. Catch the potato water in a bowl.

   ⏱️ approx. 20 min

   💡 Tip: After a few minutes the starch settles at the bottom of the potato water. Pour off the water and stir the starch back into the dough – it is what binds the dumplings.

2. 2

   Peel 500 g of boiled potatoes – ideally cooked the day before – and press them through a ricer. Knead them quickly together with the wrung-out raw mass, the eggs, the flour, salt and a pinch of nutmeg into a smooth dough.

   ⏱️ approx. 10 min

   💡 Tip: Do not let the dough stand: raw grated potato turns grey within minutes.

3. 3

   Bring plenty of salted water to a bare simmer in a wide pot. It must not bubble hard – only pearl gently.

   ⏱️ approx. 5 min
4. 4

   With damp hands, shape elongated dumplings and slide them into the simmering water one by one. Cover and let them steep for 20 to 25 minutes. The Hoorische are done once they float to the surface.

   ⏱️ approx. 25 min
5. 5

   Meanwhile dice the bacon and render it slowly in a dry pan until golden. Sweat the finely diced onion in the fat until translucent.

   ⏱️ approx. 8 min
6. 6

   Deglaze with the meat broth, pour in the cream and let the sauce reduce uncovered for a few minutes until it thickens slightly. Season with pepper – the bacon usually provides enough salt.

   ⏱️ approx. 6 min
7. 7

   Drain the dumplings, arrange them on warmed plates, spoon the bacon cream sauce over them and scatter with chopped parsley. Sauerkraut, a leaf salad or apple compote go well alongside.

   ⏱️ approx. 5 min