Hoorische

Hoorische is a type of potato dumpling hailing from the German region of Saarland. The dumplings are typically made with a combination of both grated raw potatoes and boiled potatoes, along with ingredients such as eggs, flour, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. They usually take an elongated, either oblong or egg-shaped form and are simmered in boiling salted water. The name of these dumplings means hairy, referring to their rough, hairy-like outer surface due to coarsely grated potatoes. A creamy bacon gravy and a side of sauerkraut or apple sauce usually accompanies the dumplings. Just like other German potato dumplings, these also make for an excellent accompaniment to various meat specialties.