Apricot Dumplings (Marillenknödel)

Submitted by Bayhill

"Posted for the Zaar World Tour-Austria. From the "Best of International Cooking" cookbook. I haven't tried this recipe yet."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup cottage cheese, drained and sieved (8 oz.)
• salt
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb fresh apricot
• 12 -14 sugar cubes
• 2 1⁄2 quarts water
• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine 5 Tablespoons melted butter, cottage cheese, pinch of salt, eggs and enough flour to make a soft dough. Shape dough into a roll; cover and let stand 30 minutes.
2. Wash and dry apricots. Cut in halves; remove and discard pit. Place 1 sugar cube between each pair of apricot halves; set aside.
3. Bring water to a gentle boil; add 1 teaspoon salt.
4. On a lightly floured board, press or roll out dough to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch squares. Place a stuffed apricot (2 halves with a sugar cube in the middle) in center of each square of dough. Press dough around fruit, covering completely. Add to gently boiling water; cook 8 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; arrange on a platter.
5. Melt 1/3 cup butter or margarine in a medium skillet. Add breadcrumbs and 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar; sauté until golden brown. Sprinkle caramelized breadcrumbs over dumplings.

Reviews

[Carole]

They tasted yummy but I'm not sure I cooked them correctly, never having made dumplings before. They seemed kind of "doughy" so next time I'll try cooking them a little longer with hotter water. Thanks for sharing.

 

[MarraMamba]

These are absolutely fabulous. As a little girl in Vienna i adored them and still do. I eat them as a meal, even if they should be dessert because they are so good