Mix the curd cheese, margarine and egg with a mixer
Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 5
Add the curd cheese
Add the curd cheese and salt
Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 6
Add the flour
Leave the mixture to settle
Then add the flour
Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 7
Work in the flour
Then work in the flour
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
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
Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 10
Form the dough into a roll
Form the dough into a roll
Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 11
Cut off pieces
Cut the dough into equal sized pieces
Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 12
Sprinkle flour on hands
Sprinkle flour on hands
Lay a piece of dough into the palm of your hand
Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 13
Press an apricot into the dough
Press an apricot into the dough
Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 14
Seal the dough
Seal the dough with your finger tips
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
Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 16
Form a dumpling
Form a dumpling, by rolling the dough between the palms of your hands
Apricot dumplings Recipe - Step 17
Lay the dumplings into the water
Lay the dumplings into the boiling water
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
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
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
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
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.