500 g cottage cheese (túró or well-drained cottage cheese)
2 large eggs
3 tbsp semolina (farina)
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
For the coating
¾ cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp butter
For serving
Sour cream
Powdered sugar (optional, traditional contrast)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the dough In a bowl, mash the cottage cheese until smooth. Add eggs, semolina, flour, and salt. Mix gently until combined (soft but scoopable dough).
2️⃣ Form dumplings With wet hands, form golf-ball-size dumplings.
3️⃣ Cook the dumplings Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a gentle boil. Add dumplings and cook until they float, then cook 2–3 more minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain.
4️⃣ Prepare breadcrumb coating Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and toast until golden.
5️⃣ Coat the dumplings Roll warm dumplings in buttery breadcrumbs until evenly coated.
🍽️ Serving (Traditional Hungarian Style)
Serve warm with sour cream
Lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar (yes — sweet & savory!)
💡 Tips for Perfect Túrógombóc
Drain cottage cheese very well (wrap in cheesecloth if needed)
Don’t overmix — keeps them light
Semolina is key for structure and fluffiness
🔄 Variations
Sweet version: Add 1–2 tbsp sugar + vanilla to dough
Savory version: Skip sugar, add black pepper & herbs
Baked version: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 min after boiling
