Maultaschen (German Meat-Filled Pasta Dumplings)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Protein (g) | 9.2801 |
| Energy (kCal) | 228.8875 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 19.1151 |
| Total fats (g) | 15.1047 |
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Cuisine
European >> Deutschland >> German
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Dietary Style
- Source
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
Late Stage
Utensils Used
| 1. If using fresh spinach, bring a pot of water to a boil. | 2. Drop in the spinach and blanch for 1-2 minutes. Drain in a colander and squeeze as much liquid out as possible. | 3. If using frozen spinach, simply thaw and squeeze out the liquid in a colander. | 4. Chop finely. | 5. Heat the butter or oil in a sauté pan and sauté the onions over medium heat till translucent. | 6. Add the ground beef and sauté till just cooked through. | 7. Drain excess oil and allow to cool. | 8. Mix the spinach and ground beef mixture together in a bowl. | 9. Drain the bread and squeeze dry. | 10. Crumble in the bread, mix well, and season to taste with nutmeg and salt and pepper. | 11. Add 3-4 eggs and mix or knead to form a paste. | 12. Add 1-2 tsps of the stuffing to each wonton wrapper, moisten the edges with a little of the egg-water mixture, and fold in half. | 13. Press down on edges to seal. | 14. Cook for 8-10 minutes in rapidly boiling, salted water. | 15. Drain and serve with a little beef or chicken broth, in soups, or topped with bread crumbs toasted in melted butter. | 16. VARIATIONS: | 17. Use different types of bread for different flavors: rye, whole wheat, or stale rolls. | 18. Substitute ground chicken or lamb for the ground beef. A. | 19. Add a little minced ham or sausages for extra flavor. | 20. Kräutermaultaschen (Herb maultaschen): substitute 1 bunch minced parsley and 1 bunch minced chives or scallions for half the spinach. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
| Ingredient Name | Quantity | Unit | State | Energy (kcal) | Carbohydrates | Protein (g) | Total Lipid (Fat) (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| spinach | 1 | 33.0 | 5.85 | 3.3 | 0.45 | ||
| butter | 2 | tablespoons | 171.0 | 7.857 | 5.343 | 14.4 | |
| onion | 1/2 | minced | 22.0 | 5.1370000000000005 | 0.605 | 0.055 | |
| beef | 1 | cup | ground | - | - | - | - |
| bread | 3 -4 | slices | - | - | - | - | |
| milk | - | - | - | - | |||
| nutmeg | 1/4 | teaspoon | 2.8875 | 0.2711 | 0.0321 | 0.1997 | |
| salt pepper | - | - | - | - | |||
| egg | 3 -4 | beaten | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| wonton wrapper | 1 | package | - | - | - | - | |
| egg | 1 | beaten | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| water | - | - | - | - |
- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.