Kostelske hrge

Kostelske hrge are traditional Slovenian dumplings originating from the town of Kostel. They’re made with a combination of potatoes, eggs, cracklings, garlic, salt, pepper, butter or lard, parsley, flour, and breadcrumbs. The potatoes are peeled, washed, and grated, then mixed with the eggs, cracklings, garlic, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley.

The mixture is stirred and mixed with flour in order for the dough not to stick. The dough is shaped into dumplings, which are then boiled in salted water. They’re topped with breadcrumbs, cracklings, or sour cream, then served on their own with seasonal salads, or more commonly as an accompaniment to venison.