AUSTRIAN APRICOT DUMPLINGS

In the following text I would like to introduce you my version of the well-known Austrian apricot dumplings. I’m sure that this traditional dish will satisfy your sweet tooth. I know, it is not apricot season in Europe, but it is always good to have some recipes in stock. Provided that you want to prepare dumplings in winter, you can fill curd dumplings with lots of different types of fruits or chocolate. Only, make sure that you do not use soft fruits. 

Ingredients for the dough

250g low-fat curd
1        egg
50g   whole grain flour (Optional: spelt flour)
50g   semolina
Hint of salt

10-15 small apricots

Prepare step by step

Step 1: Mix everything until smooth afterwards let the dough rest for 15 mins. 

Step 2: Bring a pan with enough water to boil.

Step 3: Make sure your hands are wet! 

Step 4: Portion the dough with a spoon, put it in your palm and flatten it. 

Step 5: Place the apricot in the middle of the dough and cover the apricot with the dough. 

Step 6: Put the apricot covered dumpling in the boiling water and continue with the rest of the dough. 

Step 7: Leave the dumplings in the water for approx. 15 mins. on low-level. 

Ingredients for the breadcrumbs

80g   breadcrumbs (Optional: whole wheat breadcrumbs)

50g   vegetable margarine

3 tsp raw brown sugar

Prepare step by step

Step 1: Melt the margarine in the pan. 
Step 2: Reduce the heat of the hot plate.
Step 3: Add breadcrumbs and sugar and stir constantly. 
Step 4: Add dumplings when golden and serve with stevia sweetener or powdered sugar.

Bon appetit! :-) 

TIP

Provided that you have lots of fruits in summer and do not know what to do with them, I recommend to prepare curd dumplings for the fall/winter season. Like I mentioned above, you can fill these dumplings with almost every hard fruit. (e.g. damson, plum, strawberries, mirabelle) Just cook the dumplings for approx. five minutes, then leave them to cool and lastly freeze.