Strawberry Dumplings
This vegetarian builds curd cheese, ripe strawberries and fine breadcrumbs into a crowd-pleasing meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for pan and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- In a bowl mix the curd cheese with the egg and salt until smooth, then work in the flour gradually to form a soft, slightly sticky dough; cover and chill for 20 minutes.
- Hull the strawberries and pat them dry; if they are large, leave them whole but trim so they form a neat centre for each dumpling.
- On a floured surface roll the dough into a log, cut it into 12 equal pieces, and flatten each into a small disc in your palm.
- Place a strawberry in the centre of each disc, then wrap the dough fully around the fruit and roll between your hands to seal it into a smooth ball with no gaps.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a gentle boil, lower in the dumplings, and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until they float and the dough is cooked through.
- While they cook, melt the butter in a wide pan over medium heat, add the breadcrumbs, and toast them with the sugar for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- Lift the cooked dumplings out with a slotted spoon, draining well, then roll them in the buttery sweet breadcrumbs to coat and serve warm.
You'll use: Pan · Large pot · Saucepan
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Strawberry Dumplings take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Strawberry Dumplings vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Strawberry Dumplings is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Kluski na parze.jpg by TastingPoland, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.