“Erdbeerknödel” Strawberry dumplings

These dumplings, made from a curd called “Topfen” in Austria and “Quark” in Germany, are filled with sweet in-season strawberries and coated in luxurious hazelnut breadcrumbs. Fruit dumplings are a a Central European speciality. Depending on the season, they are filled with strawberries, apricots or plums. Potatoes or curd (Austrian “Topfen” or German “Quark”) are…

Plum Tart

Plums and apricots are plenty right now and I think a tart is one of the nicest ways to make use of them. I usually make this tart with plums only, but today I did not have enough to cover the tart so I mixed in some apricots – to a really nice result. Ingredients…