Buchteln
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Buchteln are sweet dumplings made of yeast dough, filled with plum jam, and baked in a large pan so that they stick together.
The origin of the Buchteln is the region of Bohemia, but they play a major part in the Austrian cuisine too. The traditional Buchtel is filled with powidl or topped with vanilla sauce.
The most famous Austrian Buchteln ar served in the Café Hawelka in Vienna. Its Buchteln desserts are the place's speciality and made according to a very old and secret family recipe.
In Bavaria the Buchteln are called Rohrnudeln.
