Mohnzelten

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Mohnzelten is the name of a sweet Austrian pastry that's a specialty of the Waldviertel region. It consists of potato dough that's filled with poppy seeds. The dough is made from a combination of boiled potatoes, flour, butter, eggs, cream, salt, and baking powder, while the filling consists of butter, poppy seeds, honey, sugar, cinnamon, rum, and grated lemon zest. Once filled, mohnzelten are shaped into flat balls that are baked until golden brown. They're often taken on picnics and road trips as nutritious and filling snacks. Although the poppy seed version is the original, there are also versions with strawberries or nuts.