Austria
Marillenknödel — Austrian apricot dumplings
Apricots enclosed in quark-and-semolina dough and rolled in sweet toasted crumbs.
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Austria
Apricots enclosed in quark-and-semolina dough and rolled in sweet toasted crumbs.
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Mixing bowl · Large pot · Frying pan · Slotted spoon · Food thermometer
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Mix quark, egg, semolina and a pinch of salt. Let stand for about 20 minutes. Mix in at least 5 tablespoons flour, adding enough to form smooth nonsticky dough. Rest about 10 minutes.
Wash and halve the apricots. Remove every pit and put a sugar cube in each cavity, then close the halves.
Divide dough into ten pieces. With lightly floured hands, flatten each piece and seal it completely around an apricot.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Lower in dumplings carefully. When the water returns to a boil, reduce to a gentle simmer. After they rise, cover and cook about 4 minutes more, continuing until the dough is cooked and the egg-containing center reaches 71°C; floating alone is not enough.
Meanwhile melt butter in a pan and stir in breadcrumbs, granulated sugar and cinnamon. Toast gently until light brown. Drain cooked dumplings, roll in crumbs and serve with the remaining crumbs and powdered sugar.