Name: Heavenly quark dumplings ready in 15 minutes – an easy sweet dinner
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g lumpy quark; 2 eggs; 50 g breadcrumbs; 50 g baby semolina; 100 g coarse flour; 80 g butter (room temperature); 1/2 packet of baking powder; a pinch of salt; coarse flour for coating; breadcrumbs for toasting; powdered sugar; melted butter

Preparation procedure

Put the quark into a bowl and lightly mash it with a fork. Add the eggs, semolina, breadcrumbs, coarse flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt and softened butter. Work into a soft, pliable dough.
Form balls from the dough about the size of a walnut. Lightly coat each ball in coarse flour (they won’t stick and won’t clump together in the water).
Bring plenty of water to a boil in a pot, salt it (1 teaspoon of salt is enough). Put the dumplings into the boiling water and cook for about 4–5 minutes. Once they float, let them cook a little longer and then drain.
Toast the breadcrumbs in a dry pan until golden. Coat the cooked dumplings in them, pour over melted butter and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Quick info

Servings: approx. 4 servings
Preparation time: 10–15 minutes
Cooking time: 4–5 minutes
Total time: approx. 20 minutes

Tips that work

You’ll get a smoother result if you use half smooth and half lumpy quark
You can add lemon zest to the dough
Raisins work well, but they’re better when pre-soaked
If you want a distinctly ‘semolina’ version, you can replace part of the flour with semolina, but the dough will then absorb more and you may need to tweak the consistency

Recipe conclusion

Quark dumplings are exactly the kind of dish that saves the evening when you need something quick, filling and yet simple. They suit the classic treatment with breadcrumbs and butter best, but thanks to the neutral dough you can easily adapt them based on what you happen to have at home.