Austrian Apricot Dumplings (Marillenknödel)

Ingredients

• 240 gQuark
• 1 pcsEgg
• 33 gSemolina
• 3 gSalt
• 40 gFlour
• 10 pcsApricot
• 10 pcsSugar cube
• 5 tbspButter
• 200 gBrösel
• 64 gSugar
• 1 tspCinnamon
• 30 gPowdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Make the dough

   • Stir the curd cheese and egg in a wide bowl until smooth.
   • Add semolina and a pinch of salt and mix.
   • Let sit about 20 minutes for the semolina to swell.
   • Mix in enough flour to form a smooth, non-sticky dough (at least 5 tbsp). Let rest another 10 minutes.
2. 2

   Prepare apricots

   • Wash, halve and pit the apricots.
   • Insert a sugar cube into each apricot half and press halves together.
3. 3

   Form and cook dumplings

   • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
   • Divide dough into 10 portions, flatten each, wrap an apricot and seal well.
   • Carefully put dumplings into boiling water. When water returns to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until dumplings rise.
   • Cover and let simmer for another 4 minutes, then remove and drain.
4. 4

   Finish with breadcrumbs

   • Melt butter in a pan.
   • Add breadcrumbs, sugar and cinnamon and fry until golden brown.
   • Roll the drained dumplings in the toasted crumbs to coat completely.
   • Serve with remaining crumbs and dust generously with powdered sugar.