Kartoffelhörnchen

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Kartoffelhörnchen are traditional German crescent-shaped pastries originating from Thuringia. They're usually made with a combination of starchy potatoes, butter, egg yolks, cornstarch, nutmeg, and salt. The potatoes are boiled, drained, mashed, and mixed with butter, egg yolks, nutmeg, cornstarch, and salt. The mixture is shaped into crescents, brushed with the remaining egg yolks, and then baked in an oven until golden brown and puffy. These potato crescents are usually enjoyed with a cup of coffee on the side.