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    Marillenknödel Recipe (Apricot Dumplings)

    Published: Sep 29, 2014 · Modified: Jan 17, 2023 by Helene Dsouza

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    Marillenknödel are a traditional dessert specialty from Austria.
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    12 Dumplings
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Sweet Marillenknödel dumplings are a real treat!

    These Austrian dessert dumplings are easy to prepare and are sure to impress your family and friends.

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    • 📕 What are Marillenknödel?
    • 📜 What are Mehlspeisen?
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    Coated by a tender choux dough sits a fresh apricot from the garden.

    Prepared the Austrian way, these apricot dumplings will transport you to a new uncharted food paradise.

    I am not exaggerating, that's how most Austrians would feel about their beloved Mehlspeissen such as these dessert apricot dumplings.

    📕 What are Marillenknödel?

    Marillenknödel are sweet dessert dumplings prepared with a choux dough.

    The stove cooked choux dough is wrapped around a fresh apricot half and sealed to create a round dumpling.

    The dumpling is then cooked in water before being cooked with butter and bread crumbs in a pan.

    Marille is the Austrian German word for Apricot. In Germany, they say Aprikosen. Knödel is the common German word for dumplings.

    TIP: Discover more Austrian German Food translations.

    Dumplings come in all forms, savory and sweet, in central Europe.

    📜 What are Mehlspeisen?

    I did mention Mehlspeisen previously on this space.

    In a nutshell: Mehlspeisen are meals prepared with flour as key ingredient.

    These flour based meals have been popular even before the last emperor of Austria had turned it into a fashion.

    Apricot Dumplings [Marillenknodel] #dessert #Austrian #Recipe www.masalaherb.com

    As a result, and mostly because I am Austrian after all, I felt compelled to share this flour-based recipe.

    💡 Sweet dumpling variations

    The Fruits

    I prepared another sweet choux based dumpling like this but with strawberries instead of apricots.

    You can also use fresh prunes instead of the apricots and create prune dumplings!

    The Dough

    In fact, even the dough could be switched and instead of a choux dough you can use a potato dough or Topfen (Curd Cheese, also known as Quark in Germany) dough.

    I prefer the choux dough over the two latter choices.

    According to me, it's easier to handle choux dough and it does get a bit "fluffier".

    Marillenknödel made with choux dough is more common practice.

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    🥣 How to serve Marillenknödel

    The best way to enjoy these Marillenknödel is with fluffy whipped cream.

    Another idea is to serve them up with a Vanille Sauce or a fruit coulis.

    Or just leave them plain as they are.

    Marillenknödel are great on their own

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    Marillenknödel Recipe (Apricot Dumplings)

    Marillenknödel are a traditional dessert specialty from Austria.
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Austrian
    apricot dumplings, Marillenknödel
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 12 Dumplings
    Calories: 107kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    For the Dough:

    • 1 Tablespoon Butter
    • 1 ¼ cup Milk
    • pinch Salt
    • 1 ½ cup All Purpose Flour
    • 2 Egg Yolks

    For the filling and coating:

    • 12 Apricot
    • Bread Crumbs
    • Butter
    US - Metric

    Instructions

    • First create the choux dough. Heat up a pot and melt the butter and pour in the milk + season with a pinch of salt. Mix and heat up on medium heat and bring to a boil. 
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    • Take from the heat and add in the flour.
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    • Take the pot back to low heat and keep on stirring! Don't waste time at this point, stay focused because it's important that you follow this step! 
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    • While you keep on stirring, the dough will form to a ball and at the bottom of your pot, you will notice a layer of sticky flour. If you see flour at the bottom of the pot, it is the right way and all is good.
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    • Place the dough into a bowl and let cool for some time.
    • In the meantime, wash and pat dry your fresh Apricots. Slice into half and discard the core.
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    • When the dough has cooled, add the egg yolks and mix it into the dough. The dough needs to be cool or lumps will form and the ingredients won't bind.
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    • Shape the dough into a large sausage.
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    • Keep a large pot with water to boil.
    • Cut the dough into 12 pieces. Flatten with a rolling pin into flat rounds. Place the apricot into the center of a round and shape the dough around the fruit. Seal the ends of the dough well. Your dumplings should be round.
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    • Place the dumplings into the boiling water and cook until the dumplings swim on the surface of the water. Take them out and keep them dry.
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    • While the dumplings are cooking, heat up a frying pan and melt the butter and add the breadcrumbs. Mix it all well over low heat.
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    • Take each dumpling and drag it through the butter breadcrumbs mixture to coat evenly.
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    • Serve as a dessert.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Marillenknödel Recipe (Apricot Dumplings)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 107 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Cholesterol 37mg12%
    Sodium 21mg1%
    Potassium 144mg4%
    Carbohydrates 17g6%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 790IU16%
    Vitamin C 3.5mg4%
    Calcium 39mg4%
    Iron 0.9mg5%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. sheenam | thetwincookingproject says

      May 11, 2019 at 9:40 am

      Very well explained. This looks so good.

      Reply
    2. Nusrat Azim says

      November 26, 2014 at 10:57 am

      5 stars
      You are a tremendous cook! How effortlessly you cooked a perfect dessert! A really really yum and cute sweet treat 🙂
      Many thanks for visiting my blog, darl. I enjoyed browsing some of your recipes. Will come back, for sure 🙂

      Reply
    3. Shannon | JustAsDelish says

      November 23, 2014 at 8:48 pm

      This dumpling is so magical! I've yet to taste European dumpling, this is one I would definitely look out for. Reminds of our chinese glutinous rice dumpling filled with red beans or peanuts. I have a great gluten free choux recipe, definitely going to try this with maybe a local fruit 😀

      Reply
    4. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

      October 20, 2014 at 3:51 am

      Oh yes I have tried these at a friend's house! They were so interesting-I should make these when it is apricot season 🙂

      Reply
    5. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

      October 15, 2014 at 5:40 am

      That has to be the cutest apricots, ever!!

      Reply
    6. Sissi says

      October 08, 2014 at 9:32 pm

      Beautiful sunny dumplings! Pity apricots are already gone... In Poland very similar dumplings are made but with plums (violet ones), they are also coated with breadcrumbs fried with butter and sugar. The pastry includes potatoes, which makes this a bit difficult to master (it tends to be tough°.

      Reply
    7. mjskit says

      October 08, 2014 at 9:32 am

      I've never made a choux dough, but after reading through this post, I'm convinced that it is a dough I could handle. Now I wish I could find fresh apricot, but will have to wait until next summer. But prunes I can find. These look like honey and butter for the mouth. Lovely pictures Helene!

      Reply
    8. Kitchen Belleicious says

      October 07, 2014 at 10:38 pm

      they look so dainty and delicious. the dough is perfectly fried and doesn't look greasy at all!

      Reply
    9. Vicki Bensinger says

      October 07, 2014 at 8:51 pm

      Helene, these are beautiful. I've never made these before but would love to try them. I can only imagine how wonderful they taste. Thank you for sharing this.

      Reply
    10. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

      October 06, 2014 at 11:49 pm

      5 stars
      No, I'm unfortunate that I have never tried European dumplings! These look so delicious with apricot inside. Not to mention, they are so cute! 🙂

      Reply
    11. [email protected] Riffs says

      October 03, 2014 at 10:51 pm

      Wow! What an amazing dish. Terrific recipe -- thanks.

      Reply
    12. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

      September 30, 2014 at 3:12 am

      5 stars
      What nifty dumplings! You Austrians really know how to cook. I can't wait to try this as soon as summer fruits are ready.

      Reply
    13. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says

      September 30, 2014 at 12:18 am

      I have never heard of a choux dough before - am so intrigued - it sounds so simple and Helene, these dumplings look totally fabulous!

      Reply
    14. [email protected]'s Recipes says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:53 pm

      I made apricot dumplings years ago and now I am craving for some too!

      Reply
    15. easyfoodsmith says

      September 29, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! The dumplings sound so amazing. I haven't see anything like these before.

      Reply
    16. Rosa says

      September 29, 2014 at 1:07 pm

      This is a dessert I'll have to make very soon. Craving these babies right now!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply

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