As a side dish to my venison goulash, I served Schnupfnudeln. Schupfnudel is the german version of the italian gnocchi and quite famous in my home region Baden-Württemberg in the south of Germany. They also call it Bubespitzle (literally, boys’ penis).
For example, we have a traditional dish called Maultasche comparable to the italian ravioli. The Maultasche contains meat. On Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, Maultaschen are a traditional dish in Swabia, because the meat is concealed under the pasta dough and cannot be seen by God. Therefore they have earned the nickname “Little Cheaters on God” , Swabian Herrgottsbescheißerle .
I have Schwäbisch cousins, and I’ve had Maultasche (translates something like “cheek pockets” right?) but I didn’t know about hiding the meat from God.
I guess the fact that Serge hasn’t weighed in on the Schupfnudeln proves he doesn’t hang around Epicurean Exploits! They do look delicious.
Maultaschen are rumored to have been invented by monks of the Maulbronn monastery to conceal the fact that they were eating meat during lent. The monks hid the meat inside of the Maultaschen, believing that God couldn’t see it that way.
I will definitely try them, as I adore spaetzle…and love potatoes…and can maybe make something in between and sautee them as in the picture. Something new and simple to try…and use leftover mashed potatoes for.