The Harzer Knieste are new potatoes. They are brushed well and cut in half. You put them with the cut surface on a greased baking sheet and brush them with oil. Then they are seasoned with salt, pepper and caraway seeds. The knees are baked in the oven until they are crispy and then served hot in the bowl.
In addition, everyone gets a fist-sized dumpling of hackus, which is seasoned with salt, pepper, onions and rosemary.