Maultasche
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Maultaschen (German: [ˈmaʊ̯lˌtaʃn̩] ⓘ; singular Maultasche (listenⓘ), lit. 'mouth bags') are a kind of large meat-filled dumpling in Swabian cuisine. They consist of sheets of pasta dough filled with minced meat, smoked meat, spinach, bread crumbs and onions and flavored with various herbs and spices (e.g. pepper, parsley and nutmeg). Maultaschen are typically 8–12 centimetres (3–4+1⁄2 inches) across. They are square or rectangular in shape.
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Type | Pasta |
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Place of origin | Germany |
Region or state | Swabia |
Main ingredients | Pasta dough, minced meat, smoked meat, spinach, bread crumbs, onions |
On 22 October 2009, the European Union recognized Maultaschen (Schwäbische Maultaschen or Schwäbische Suppenmaultaschen) as a 'Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)'[1] and remarked that the dish is significant to the cultural heritage of Baden-Württemberg.[2] This measure provides protection to the integrity of the dish, mandating that genuine Maultaschen are only produced in Swabia, a historical region that was incorporated into the modern German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria.[3]