Apricot dumplings Recipe

Apricot dumplings, prepare

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 1

cut the apricots

  • cut the apricots with a knife
   
Recipe, apricot dumplings

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 2

Remove the stone

  • Remove the stones from the apricots
   
Apricot, sugar, fill

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 3

Fill the apricot with sugar

  • Fill the apricot with a tsp of sugar
   
Curd cheese, margarine, egg, mixer, mix

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 4

Mix the ingredients

  • Mix the curd cheese, margarine and egg with a mixer
   
Add the curd cheese

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 5

Add the curd cheese

  • Add the curd cheese and salt
   
Add the flour

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 6

Add the flour

  • Leave the mixture to settle
  • Then add the flour
   
Work in the flour

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 7

Work in the flour

  • Then work in the flour
   
Dough, work surface, apricot dumplings, smooth

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 8

Knead the mass until a smooth dough forms

  • Put the mass onto the work surface
  • Knead the mass with your hands until a smooth dough forms
  • Hint: if the dough should be too soft, add some flour
   
Salted water, apricot dumplings, boil

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 9

Bring salted water to a boil

  • Pour water into a saucepan and add salt
  • Bring the water to a boil
   
Dough, roll, form

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 10

Form the dough into a roll

  • Form the dough into a roll
   
Pieces, cut

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 11

Cut off pieces

  • Cut the dough into equal sized pieces
   
Sprinkle flour on hands

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 12

Sprinkle flour on hands

  • Sprinkle flour on hands
  • Lay a piece of dough into the palm of your hand
   
Press an apricot into the dough

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 13

Press an apricot into the dough

  • Press an apricot into the dough
   
Seal the dough

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 14

Seal the dough

  • Seal the dough with your finger tips
   
Sealed, apricot dumplings

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 15

Make sure that the dough is completely sealed

  • Important: Make sure that the dough is completely sealed, otherwise they will over cook
   
Finished apricot dumplings

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 16

Form a dumpling

  • Form a dumpling, by rolling the dough between the palms of your hands
   
Dumplings, boiling water

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 17

Lay the dumplings into the water

  • Lay the dumplings into the boiling water
   
Dumplings, lid

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 18

Leave the dumplings to simmer

  • Reduce the temperature
  • Put the lid on the sauce pan
  • Leave the dumplings to simmer for 8 – 10 minutes
  • Tipp: jam a wooden spoon between the lid and the saucepan so the water can’t boil over so easily
   
Breadcrumbs, oil

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 19

Brown the breadcrumbs

  • During the cooking time of the dumplings :
  • Heat oil in a pan
  • Add the breadcrumbs, reduce the temperature and stir constantly until golden brown
  • If a higher temperature is required, put the pan back onto the stove
  • Hint: breadcrumbs can burn easily, so constant stirring is necessary
   
Ladle, sieve

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 20

Strain the dumplings

  • The dumplings are ready once they start floating on the top of the water
  • Take the dumplings out of the water with a ladle and strain
   
Breadcrumbs, apricot dumplings

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 21

Roll the dumplings in breadcrumbs

  • Roll the dumplings in breadcrumbs until completely covered and sprinkle icing sugar on top before serving
   
Provision, freezer

Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 22

Preparation for freezing

  • Tipp: To provide some dumplings for the winter, lay them on a floured tray and put it in the freezer. After a couple of hours the dumplings should be frozen. Now they can be put into separate bags.
   
Apricot dumplings

Apricot dumplings Ingredients

The following ingredients are required:

apricots, crystal sugar, curd cheese, egg, flour, semolina, margarine, salt, breadcrumbs, oil, icing sugar


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Apricot dumplings Ingredients