 A traditional sausage klobásník with cheese added | |
| Type | Pastry |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Texas |
Aklobasnek (Czechklobásník/ˌkloʊˈbæsnɪk/, pluralklobásníky, meaning "a roll made of sweet, spun dough known as koláč made and often filled with klobása or other fillings") is a chiefly AmericanCzech savory finger food.[1] Klobasneks are much more commonly known as kolaches inTexas, but should not be confused with traditional Czechkolaches, which are also popular and are known by the same name. Klobasneks are similar in style to sausage rolls, but the meat is wrapped in kolache dough. Klobasneks have become a significant element ofTexan culture and can be found everywhere from gas stations to specialized kolache shops throughout the state, even outside areas with large Czech Texan populations.[2][3]
Unlike traditional kolaches, which came to the United States with Moravian immigrants, klobasneks were first made by Czechs who settled in Texas.[4]
Traditionally klobasneks are filled withKlobása sausage, but as their popularity has increased in theUnited States, other ingredients, such as ham, eggs, cheese and peppers, are used alongside or instead of sausage.Hot dog has become a common filling.[2] In Texas, a number of regionally unique andculturally syncretic filling ingredients include theCajun pork and rice sausage calledboudin.[5]
In Texas, klobasnek are often called kolaches by people not of Czech origin whereas Texans of Czech ancestry refer to the savory doughs as klobasnek.[6]
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