Apricot dumplings with curd cheese dough & cinnamon crumbs - just like grandma used to make!

Ingredients (for approx. 9-12 dumplings)

For the dumplings:

• 9-12 apricots
• 9-12 sugar cubes
• 500 g curd cheese
• 160 g butter (room temperature)
• 2 eggs
• 250 g flour
• 50 g semolina
• 40 g sugar
• 1/2 vanilla pod (pulp)
• Zest of a lemon
• Water & 1 tbsp salt for cooking

For the cinnamon crumbs:

• 120 g butter
• 120 g breadcrumbs
• 40 g sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

1. prepare the apricots: Carefully pit the apricots, but do not cut all the way through. Place a sugar cube in the center of each fruit and close again.

2. make the curd cheese dough: Mix the curd cheese, soft butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla pulp and lemon zest well. Work in the flour and semolina until you have a smooth dough. Cover the dough and leave to rest in the fridge for approx. 30 minutes.

3. form the dumplings: With floured hands, take small portions of the dough, flatten them and wrap each one in a prepared apricot. Close the dumplings well and place in a lightly floured tin.

4. cooking: Bring water with 1 tbsp salt to the boil in a large pan. Carefully place the dumplings in the water and simmer over a low heat for approx. 12-15 minutes until they rise to the surface.

5. prepare the cinnamon crumbs: Melt the butter in a pan, add the breadcrumbs and sugar (cinnamon optional) and stir-fry until golden brown.

6 Serve: Lift the finished dumplings out of the water with a slotted spoon, drain well and roll in the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or serve with vanilla sauce.

Why you'll love this recipe

• Fluffy curd cheese pastry with vanilla & lemon
• Fruity apricots with a liquid sugar heart
• Crispy, buttery cinnamon crumbs as a topping
• Traditional Austrian pastry
• Perfect for freezing or enjoying fresh

Tip from the househusband: Freeze dumplings before cooking - ideal for spontaneous enjoyment! Simply place frozen in boiling water and leave to cook for a few minutes longer.

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