Small ravioli filled with candied apricots

Small ravioli filled with candied apricots

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Small ravioli filled with apricot jam, a traditional Austrian dish made with fresh cheese, apricots, and breadcrumbs.

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“Marillenknödel” are a typical Austrian dish consisting of small, filled dumplings made with apricot jam. This dish is a delicious tradition that highlights fresh cheese, apricots, and breadcrumbs.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfondue, steamed, fried
  • Estimated cost$8.97 $2.24 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.35
  • $0.35
  • $0.04
  • $0.10
  • $7.08
  • $0.17
  • $0.28
  • $0.29
  • $0.24
  • $0.07

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the ricotta cheese with the eggs in a large bowl. Add the semolina and a pinch of salt. ≈ 4 min
  2. Wait for 20 minutes for the semolina to absorb the liquid. Then, add as much flour as needed to achieve a smooth dough. Make sure the dough is not sticky. Wait for 10 minutes.
  3. Cut the apricots in half. Remove the pits and replace them with a small piece of sugar. Then, put the two halves back together. ≈ 8 min
  4. Boil some water in a large container with a pinch of salt.
  5. Make the ravioli: divide the dough into 10 equal pieces and form flat discs. Dust your hands with flour to prevent the dough from sticking. Wrap each apricot with a piece of dough, then roll the ravioli between your hands. Make sure the dough adheres well to the apricot. Try to form the ravioli in a regular shape. ≈ 10 min
  6. Gently place the ravioli in the boiling water. Cook slowly until they begin to float to the surface. Cover the pot and cook for another 4 minutes.
  7. Melt the butter in a pan. Add the breadcrumbs, sugar, and cinnamon. Fry the breadcrumbs until they are lightly golden.
  8. Drain the ravioli, then roll them in the toasted breadcrumbs until they are completely coated.
  9. Serve the ravioli with powdered sugar. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Small ravioli filled with candied apricots

  • 1 egg$0.35
  • 60 g of semolina$0.35
  • a pinch of salt$0.04
  • 75 grams of flour$0.10
  • 10 apricots$7.08
  • 10 tablespoons of sugar$0.17
  • 30 g of butter$0.28
  • 100 g of breadcrumbs$0.29
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon$0.24
  • powdered sugar$0.07

Total$8.97

that's $2.24 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of fresh cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 60 g of semolina
  • a pinch of salt
  • 75 grams of flour
  • 10 apricots
  • 10 tablespoons of sugar
  • 30 g of butter
  • 100 g of breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
  • powdered sugar

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