Túrógombóc (Sweet Cottage Cheese Dumplings)
Cheese plays an important role in Hungarian gastronomy — dairy is just part of the culture. And one of the most important dairy products is the sweet cheese called túró. It’s basically the cottage cheese of Hungary, but with finer curds and a lot less whey. Túró makes it into many recipes, sweet and savory. One of my favorite savory recipes is túrós csusza, a noodle dish with bacon I grew up eating and still enjoy to this day. You can see my recipe and video on it here . But, of course, túró also makes it into many sweet dishes like cakes, strudels, and pastries all made with túró, but one of the most popular is túrógombóc. Imagine this fluffy ball or dumpling of sweet cheese that’s boiled and then rolled in breadcrumbs. It’s so versatile that it can work as either a main course or a dessert. It’s sweet, filling, and very satisfying — and the best (or worst) part is that once you start eating them, you can’t stop. In my family, we ate túrógombóc as a dessert with jam. My favori...
