🔥 INSTRUCTIONS
1. Prepare the dough
Mash cottage cheese with a fork until smooth.
Add:
- eggs
- semolina
- sugar
- salt
- lemon zest
Mix well.
Cover and refrigerate at least 30–60 minutes
(Semolina must swell — important!)
2. Shape dumplings
Wet your hands slightly.
Form walnut-sized balls (or larger if you prefer).
If dough is too soft, add a tiny bit more semolina —
but keep it soft, not stiff.
3. Cook
Bring a large pot of salted water to a gentle boil.
Add dumplings carefully.
Cook 8–10 minutes, until they float.
Let cook 2 minutes more, then remove with a slotted spoon.
4. Prepare coating
Heat butter in a pan.
Add breadcrumbs.
Toast on low heat until golden and nutty.
Stir constantly — don’t burn.
5. Roll dumplings
While dumplings are still warm, roll them in crumbs until fully coated.
🤤 SERVE WITH:
Traditionally:
- Powdered sugar
- Sour cream
Some like:
- Honey
- Jam
- Cinnamon sugar
- Fresh berries
😍 RESULT:
- Soft, light, creamy inside
- Sweet, crunchy coating
- Cozy, comforting flavor
- Iconic Eastern European dessert!
🌟 TIPS:
- Use dry cottage cheese — moist ones make dough too wet
- Rest time is crucial
- Don’t boil aggressively — they can fall apart
- Breadcrumbs must be lightly toasted, not dark
🧡 VARIATIONS:
Healthy version:
Use Greek yogurt + low-fat cottage cheese
Vanilla version:
Add vanilla sugar to dough
Lemon poppy seed:
Add poppy seeds to coating
Chocolate version:
Serve with Nutella
📣 SOCIAL CAPTION:
Hungarian Cottage Cheese Dumplings (Túrógombóc) 🇭🇺
Soft, fluffy cheese dumplings rolled in buttery breadcrumbs and topped with sugar + sour cream.
Simple, nostalgic and absolutely delicious!
If you want:
✔️ Air fryer version
✔️ Gluten-free
✔️ High-protein fit version
✔️ Strawberry filling inside
Just tell me!
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