Potato dumplings with apricots

Cookinero 10 Jan 2023

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Apricot dumplings, a well-known dessert created in Austria-Hungary, are still popular on its territory. It can be found in cafes in Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic and Croatia

How to cook Potato dumplings with apricots

Step 1

Peel potatoes, put in a pot of boiling salted water and cook until tender. Drain the water, dry the potatoes and mash with butter. Cool to room temperature.

Step 2

Add flour, semolina, eggs and salt to the cooled puree and quickly knead a soft dough. Divide it into 12 equal parts.

Step 3

Roll the dough into balls and flatten into cakes 5–6 mm thick. Place an apricot half in the center of the tortilla and sprinkle with 1/2 tbsp. l. sugar and a pinch of cinnamon. Lift the ends of the dough over the apricot, pinch them together and form into a ball.

Step 4

Boil salted water in a wide saucepan and dip the finished dumplings into it. Bring to a boil and cook for 12-15 minutes.

Step 5

While the dumplings are cooking, melt the butter in a frying pan and fry the breadcrumbs until golden brown.

Step 6

Remove the finished dumpling with a slotted spoon, let the water drain, and then roll in the fried breadcrumbs. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately.