📍 Zakarpattia (Transcarpathia)⏱ 40 min🍽 Serves: 4vegetarian

Gombovtsi — Sweet Cheese Dumplings

Soft dumplings with buttery crumbs.

Where it comes from

Zakarpattia Oblast

History

Gombovtsi belong to Zakarpattia’s culinary traditions and have relatives in neighboring cuisines. Cheese, potato, and other versions exist; this recipe uses farmer cheese.

Today

Let the dough rest so the semolina absorbs moisture. Drain wet cheese first.

Ingredients

• 500 g well-drained farmer cheese
• 1 eggs
• 70 g semolina
• 40 g sugar
• 80 g breadcrumbs
• 40 g butter

Method

1. Mash the cheese and mix with egg, semolina, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
2. Rest for 20 minutes.
3. With wet hands, shape small balls.
4. Boil one test dumpling to check that it holds together.
5. Simmer in batches for 4–5 minutes after they float, until cooked in the center.
6. Toast breadcrumbs in butter.
7. Drain the dumplings and roll in the crumbs.

How to serve

Roll in toasted breadcrumbs and serve immediately.

Sources

• Cultural background

Check ingredients for allergens. Times and amounts are approximate.