Sweet indulgence from Lower Austria
The Wachau apricot is one of the most aromatic fruits in Austria and gives traditional apricot dumplings their unmistakable taste.
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Preparation & ingredients
INGREDIENTS
300 g curd cheese
200 g flour
60 g butter at room temperature
1 pkg vanilla sugar
1 egg
salt
10 small apricots
10 sugar cubes
100 g breadcrumbs
100 g butter
cinnamon powder
Step 1
Cream the soft butter with the vanilla sugar and a pinch of salt. Work in the egg, quark and flour and form into a smooth dough. Roll into a ball, wrap in cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for approx. 30 minutes.
Step 2
Carefully remove the apricot stones. Fill each apricot with a piece of sugar cube.
Step 3
Shape the dough on a floured surface into a roll approx. 5 cm thick, cut into slices and flatten slightly. Place an apricot on each slice, seal the dough well and shape into dumplings with floured hands. Place on a floured board.
Step 4
Bring lightly salted water to the boil, add the dumplings and simmer for 10-13 minutes over a gently simmering heat. Stir gently from time to time so that they do not stick together.
Step 5
Roast the breadcrumbs in melted butter with cinnamon until golden brown and sprinkle with icing sugar. Carefully lift the dumplings out of the water, roll in the breadcrumbs and serve with powdered sugar.
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