Hungarian Cheese Dumplings (Túrós Gombóc)

Túrós Gombóc is a traditional Hungarian dessert made with cheese dumplings served with a sweet topping. It's a comforting and delicious treat that is perfect for any occasion.

Hungarian Cheese Dumplings (Túrós Gombóc)

Ingredients

  • 500g dry cottage cheese
  • 200g semolina
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 100g breadcrumbs
  • 100g butter
  • 4 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the cottage cheese, semolina, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
  2. Form the mixture into small dumplings and roll them in breadcrumbs.
  3. In a pot of boiling water, cook the dumplings for 10-12 minutes or until they float to the surface.
  4. In a separate pan, melt the butter and add the powdered sugar to make the sweet topping.
  5. Drizzle the sweet topping over the cooked dumplings and serve warm.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
15 minutes
Total time:
35 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
300 per serving
Carbohydrates
35g
Protein
15g
Fat
10g

Supplies

Mixing bowl Pot Pan

Tools

Cooking spoon Knife Measuring cups and spoons

Serving suggestions

Serve the Túrós Gombóc with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a delightful flavor combination.

Tips & tricks

For a richer taste, you can add raisins or lemon zest to the cheese mixture before forming the dumplings.

Cost

$10