Ah! You’re asking about Hungarian cottage cheese dumplings, known as Túrógombóc — a traditional Hungarian dessert that’s soft, sweet, and lightly dusted with breadcrumbs. Here’s a classic recipe:
Hungarian Cottage Cheese Dumplings (Túrógombóc)
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) cottage cheese or quark (drained, not too watery)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (60 g) flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 3–4 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
- Pinch of salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2–3 tbsp butter
- Powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Make the dough
- In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, and flour.
- The mixture should be soft but firm enough to shape into balls. Add a little more flour if too wet.
- Shape dumplings
- With lightly floured hands, form small balls about the size of a golf ball.
- Cook dumplings
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a gentle boil.
- Carefully drop dumplings into simmering water.
- Cook until they float to the surface (about 5–7 minutes), then simmer 2–3 more minutes.
- Prepare breadcrumb topping
- While dumplings cook, melt butter in a skillet and toast breadcrumbs until golden brown.
- Coat dumplings
- Using a slotted spoon, remove dumplings from water and roll them gently in the toasted breadcrumbs.
- Serve
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Optional: drizzle with a little extra melted butter or serve with sour cream.
Tips & Variations
- Flavor boost: Add lemon zest or a pinch of cinnamon to the dough
- Sweet twist: Fold in raisins or chocolate chips
- Texture: Use dry curd cottage cheese for a firmer dumpling
- Serving ideas: Pair with fruit sauce (strawberry, cherry, or plum) for extra festive flavor
If you want, I can also give a mini bite-sized version or a baked version that’s easier to make for a crowd 😄.
Do you want the mini version?
