Quick Slovenian Cheese Dumplings Recipes

SLOVENIAN SWEET CHEESE DUMPLINGS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Add whipping cream and sugar to a saucepan. Stir and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 6 - 8 minutes. The cream should thicken and cover the back of the spoon. Stir from time to time while cooking.
• In a separate pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs, sugar, finely chopped almonds, and ground almonds. Stir and pan-fry for 3 - 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with ground cinnamon.
• Divide the whipping cream mixture between four plates. Place a warm štrukelj on top and sprinkle with toasted breadcrumbs. Serve as soon as possible.

QUICK SLOVENIAN CHEESE DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Crumble cheese. (Can use processor for smoother texture.) Add beaten eggs, salt, butter and flour. Mix well. Chill for easier handling.
• Pat and roll dough with hands on a floured board so it will be 1" in diameter, like a sausage. Cut into 1-1/2" pieces.
• Bring 3 qts. water to a brisk boil and drop in ALL the dumplings. Cook for 15 minutes COVERED. Water must boil briskly all the while.
• Serve with buttered bread crumbs.
• Can make ahead and refrigerate.

CHEDDAR CHEESE DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Stir together flour and mustard in medium bowl. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese. Add milk; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cover; cook over medium-low heat 20 to 25 minutes or until dumplings are firm when pressed.

DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in medium size bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk to make a soft dough.
• Drop by spoonfuls into boiling stew. Cover and simmer 15 minutes without lifting lid. Serve.
• To make parsley dumplings, add 1 tablespoon parsley flakes to the dry ingredients.