Hungarian Cottage Cheese Dumplings – Túrógombóc with Vanilla Sauce

Hungarian Túrógombóc is a beloved traditional Hungarian dessert made from creamy cottage cheese, semolina, eggs, and a little sugar. The dumplings are gently cooked until tender and are often served with sweetened sour cream, breadcrumbs, or a warm vanilla custard sauce.

The dish shown in the photo features soft Hungarian cottage cheese dumplings generously covered in a smooth, creamy yellow vanilla sauce.

🇭🇺 What Is Túrógombóc?

Túrógombóc means “cottage cheese dumplings” in Hungarian.

These dumplings are made primarily with túró, a traditional Hungarian fresh curd cheese similar to dry cottage cheese or farmer cheese.

The mixture is shaped into balls and gently cooked until tender. Depending on the recipe, they can be served with:

• Sweetened sour cream
• Toasted breadcrumbs
• Powdered sugar
• Fruit sauce
• Vanilla sauce
• Fresh berries

The combination of soft cheese dumplings and creamy vanilla sauce makes a particularly comforting dessert.

🧀 Ingredients

For the Dumplings

• 1½ lb (680 g) dry cottage cheese or farmer cheese
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup (120 g) semolina
• ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Zest of ½ lemon
• Pinch of salt

For the Vanilla Sauce

• 2 cups (480 ml) milk
• 3 egg yolks
• ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Optional

• Powdered sugar
• Lemon zest
• Fresh berries