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Baking & sweets

Marillenknödel

4 people · Baking & sweets

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Sweet potato dumplings filled with apricots, rolled in buttered breadcrumbs – a Wachau landmark and one of Austria's most beloved desserts.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 30 minutes
  • Cooking time: approx. 15 minutes
  • Total: approx. 45 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 355 kcal
Protein
≈ 7.8 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 50.7 g
Fat
≈ 12.2 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 500 g potato dough · ≈ 500 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
  • 8 apricots · ≈ 280 g
  • sugar · ≈ 20 g · Assumed quantity / reference product

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 500 g potato dough
  • 8 apricots
  • 50 g butter
  • 80 g breadcrumbs
  • sugar

Instructions

  1. Wrap the apricots in dough.
  2. Shape into dumplings.
  3. Boil.
  4. Roll in buttered breadcrumbs.

Frequently asked questions

Can I prepare this ahead?

Dough and apricot filling can be prepared ahead; shape dumplings when you are ready to cook.

Can I freeze this?

Raw dumplings freeze well and can be cooked straight from frozen.

How long does it keep?

Cooked dumplings keep in the fridge for 1 day – pan-fry in butter or breadcrumbs.

What side dish goes well?

Serve with icing sugar and cinnamon.

Can I substitute ingredients?

Plum or apple purée works instead of apricots for a different filling.