Maultaschen is a traditional German dish that originated in the region of Swabia. It consists of an outer-layer of pasta dough which encloses a filling traditionally consisting of minced meat, smoked meat,
spinach,
bread crumbs and
onions and flavoured with various herbs and spices (e.g.
pepper,
parsley and
nutmeg). Maultaschen are similar to the Italian ravioli but are typically larger in size—each Maultasche being approximately 3-5 inches across. They are almost invariably square or rectangular in shape.
