Romanian Gomboți (Sweet Cheese Dumplings)
Soft, slightly sweet Romanian cheese dumplings coated in toasted breadcrumbs and sugar. A comforting, traditional dessert.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
cottage cheese (drained)
500 g
egg
2 pcs
wheat flour
200 g
sugar
50 g
salt
2 g
Topping
butter (melted)
50 g
breadcrumbs
80 g
sugar
30 g
Instructions
Prepare the cheese dough
Mix cottage cheese with eggs, sugar, salt and flour until a soft dough forms.
Shape the dumplings
With wet hands, form small dumplings about 3 cm in diameter.
Cook the dumplings
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then gently drop in the dumplings. Simmer until they float to the surface.
Prepare the toasted breadcrumb topping
Melt butter in a pan, add breadcrumbs and sugar, and toast until golden and fragrant.
Coat and serve
Drain the cooked dumplings and toss them in the toasted breadcrumb mixture. Serve warm.
Original recipe
Storage
Reheat gently to preserve texture. Best eaten fresh.
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