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Marillenknödel (Apricot Dumplings)
One serving has 578 kcal and 18 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (69%), thiamin (51%), riboflavin (49%), vitamin A (39%), phosphorus (35%) and niacin (30%). Ready in 65 minutes.

- Preparation: 50 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (265 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 60 g Cottage cheese
- 20 g Butter, unsalted
- 30 g Flour, all-purpose
- 10 g Semolina
- 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 80 g Apricots, raw
- 20 g Sugar
- 20 g Breadcrumbs, dry
- 0.3 g Salt
Method
- Mix the cottage cheese, egg, half the butter, the flour, semolina and a pinch of salt into a soft, non-sticky dough; wrap and chill for 20 minutes.
- Halve the apricots and remove the pits, then press a little of the sugar into each half and press the pairs back together.
- Divide the dough into portions and wrap one around each apricot, sealing the seams well to form a smooth ball.
- Lower into a large pot of gently simmering water and poach for 12-15 minutes until the dumplings float and are cooked through.
- Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in a pan, stir in the breadcrumbs and remaining sugar, and toast for 2-3 minutes until golden.
- Drain the dumplings well, roll them in the buttered breadcrumbs, and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 578 kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 75.7 g | |
| Water | 145 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.7 g | 13% |
| Protein | 18.1 g | 38% |
| Tryptophan | 0.23 g | |
| Threonine | 0.69 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.83 g | |
| Leucine | 1.5 g | |
| Lysine | 1.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.39 g | |
| Cystine | 0.27 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.91 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.73 g | |
| Valine | 1 g | |
| Histidine | 0.45 g | |
| Fat | 22.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.4 g | |
| Saturated | 12.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 146 mg | |
| Calcium | 122 mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.22 mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 36.1 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.52 mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 247 mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 399 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 38 µg | 69% |
| Sodium | 491 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.56 mg | 51% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.54 mg | 49% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.3 mg | 30% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.2 mg | 25% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 121 µg | 30% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.58 µg | 24% |
| Choline | 93.4 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 276 µg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 22.3 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 5.5 µg | 6% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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