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Sweet cheese dumplings in breadcrumbs with sour cream
Fluffy dumplings with sour cream and powdered sugar

Hungarian Sweet Cheese Dumplings

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Main Courses Cakes and Desserts
The perfect cheese dumpling is wobbly, light, almost 'airy', never a hard golf ball. The secret is patience: the cream of wheat (farina) needs time to absorb moisture (hydrate). If you skip this step, the grains stay hard and the dumpling falls apart. The crunch of toasted breadcrumbs and the tang of sour cream complete the experience.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 320 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Large pot for boiling
  • Skillet for breadcrumbs

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Mash the cheese with a fork. Mix in eggs, Cream of Wheat, flour, and a pinch of salt. Knead gently to combine.

Tip: Salt highlights sweetness; never skip it!
2 ✓

Place in the refrigerator and let rest for at LEAST 30 minutes.

Tip: This is the most critical step. The grains absorb moisture from the cheese and eggs, swelling up to hold the dumpling together.
3 ✓

Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet, add breadcrumbs, and toast until golden brown, stirring constantly.

Tip: Watch closely—crumbs burn in seconds! Remove from heat immediately once golden.
4 ✓

Boil salted water in a large pot. With wet hands, form balls from the mixture.

Tip: Do a test boil with one small dumpling. If it falls apart, mix in a little more semolina or flour.
5 ✓

Drop dumplings into simmering (not violently boiling) water. Once they float to the top, cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Tip: Floating indicates the internal structure has lightened from the heat.
6 ✓

Drain and roll them in the toasted breadcrumbs. Serve warm with sour cream and powdered sugar.

Tip: It's even better if you mix a little vanilla extract or sugar into the sour cream.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the dumpling fall apart?
Either you didn't rest it enough (grains didn't bind), or the water was boiling too violently, breaking the delicate dough.
The mixture is too soft. What should I do?
Don't add flour immediately! Wait another 10 minutes. If still runny, add a teaspoon of flour, but be careful—it can toughen the result.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Farmer Cheese or Dry Curd Cottage Cheese
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Cream of Wheat (Farina) or Semolina
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs (fine)
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar (for serving)
  • 3/4 cup Sour Cream (for serving)