Name: Slovenian Sweet Cheese Dumplings with Almonds
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: serve 4 people
Cuisine: Slovenian
Ingredients: 1/2 dumpling recipe or 4 thick slices; 250 g (1 cup) whipping cream; 1 tbsp sugar (for cream); 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 30 g (1/4 cup) breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp sugar (for breadcrumbs); 30 g (1/4 cup) finely chopped almonds; 30 g (1/4 cup) ground almonds; 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder

Slovenian Sweet Cheese Dumplings with Almonds

Every winter Jernej and I would head to this beautiful place called Logar Valley (Logarska Dolina) in Slovenia. There we would order Sirovi Štruklji or Slovenian Cheese Dumplings. Dumplings are usually served as a side for various meat and vegetable dishes, but they are popular as a dessert too. These sweet cottage cheese dumplings (Štruklji) are served as a sweet treat with whipped cream, toasted breadcrumbs, toasted almonds, and ground cinnamon. Serve them warm for maximum flavor and enjoyment.

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this dessert is milky, sweet, and delicious
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a wonderful weekend dessert for any day of the year (especially for winter)
quick and easy recipe

How to make Slovenian Sweet Cheese Dumplings with Almonds at home

Slovenian Sweet Cheese Dumplings with Almonds is a beautiful sweet treat that we like to eat on cold(er) days. We love making it with homemade cheese dumplings, but store-bought would work too. This is a straightforward and quick recipe. You will find the ingredients and method below, and here's a brief overview of the recipe.

Cook the whipping cream and sugar.
In a separate pan, pan-fry the butter with the sugar, breadcrumbs, and almonds.
Season with cinnamon.
Serve the warm Cheese Dumplings with breadcrumbs and a warm cream mixture.

Storing

Feel free to store the Slovenian Sweet Cheese Dumplings with Almonds in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 2 days. Before serving, reheat in a microwave or in a pan. We recommend only storing the dumplings with the crunchy breadcrumb mixture. Always simmer the cream and sugar from scratch.

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Ingredients

Sweet Cheese Dumplings with Almonds

1/2 dumpling recipe or 4 thick slices

250 g (1 cup) whipping cream

1 tbsp sugar (for cream)

2 tbsp unsalted butter

30 g (1/4 cup) breadcrumbs

1 tbsp sugar (for breadcrumbs)

30 g (1/4 cup) finely chopped almonds

30 g (1/4 cup) ground almonds

1/4 tsp cinnamon powder

Tools and equipment

saucepan

pan

METHOD

simmer cream and sugar

Add whipping cream and sugar to a saucepan. Stir and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 6 - 8 minutes. The cream should thicken and cover the back of the spoon. Stir from time to time while cooking.
pan-fry the breadcrumbs

In a separate pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs, sugar, finely chopped almonds, and ground almonds. Stir and pan-fry for 3 - 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with ground cinnamon.
serve

Divide the whipping cream mixture between four plates. Place a warm štrukelj on top and sprinkle with toasted breadcrumbs. Serve as soon as possible.

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Slovenian Sweet Cheese Dumplings with Almonds