Túrógombóc (cottage cheese dumplings)

Instructions

1. Drain the cottage cheese in a sieve lined with a cloth for 30 minutes to remove excess liquid.
2. In a bowl, mix the drained cheese with the eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar and pinch of salt until smooth.
3. Stir in the semolina and breadcrumbs, then let the dough rest for 10 minutes so the semolina swells.
4. Shape into balls the size of a walnut. If you want them filled, make a small well in the centre, add a teaspoon of lekvár and seal carefully.
5. Bring a large pan of salted water to a gentle simmer (not a rolling boil). Add the dumplings and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until they rise to the surface.
6. Lift them out gently with a slotted spoon.
7. Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the breadcrumbs and toast until hazelnut-coloured.
8. Roll the dumplings in the hot butter and breadcrumbs, sprinkle with sugar and serve straight away with sour cream.