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Soft cottage cheese dumplings with sour cream and toasted breadcrumbs
Cottage cheese dumplings in breadcrumbs served with sweet sour cream

Sweet Cheese Dumplings

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The secret to light cheese dumplings is patience. Farina (Cream of Wheat) takes time to absorb moisture from the cheese and swell. If you skip this rest, the dumplings will fall apart or turn rock hard if you add too much grain to compensate. The goal is a trembling, soft texture.
🕒 Prep Time 45 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 380 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Mixing bowl
  • Large pot
  • Skillet

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Mash the cheese with a fork, mix in eggs, farina, salt, and lemon zest. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Tip: This passive time is crucial. The farina hydrates now, which binds the dumpling later.
2 ✓

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

Tip: The milk solids in the butter brown too, adding a caramel flavor.
3 ✓

Boil salted water. Form dumplings with wet hands.

Tip: Don't pack them tight; keep them loose. Wet hands prevent sticking.
4 ✓

Drop into simmering (not violently boiling!) water. Once they float, cook 2-3 minutes more.

Tip: Violent boiling breaks fragile dumplings.
5 ✓

Remove, drain, and roll in buttery crumbs. Serve with sour cream and sugar.

Tip: Serve immediately; they firm up as they sit.

Recipe FAQ

They fell apart in water. Why?
Either you didn't rest them long enough for the farina to expand, or the cheese was too wet. Add a pinch of flour next time.
They are hard. Why?
Too much farina or overcooked.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Farmer Cheese (Dry Curd Cottage Cheese - essential!)
  • 0.5 cup Farina (Cream of Wheat)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest (optional)
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 0.75 cup Sour Cream (for serving)
  • 3 tbsp Powdered Sugar (for serving)