🇸🇮 Slovenian Cuisine

Štruklji

Rolled Dumplings

Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 342 kcal

Tender rolled dough parcels filled with cottage cheese, tarragon, or walnut filling, gently boiled or baked until soft and comforting.

Ingredients

  • 400g all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • 150ml warm water
  • 500g cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs for filling
  • 100g sour cream
  • 2 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 50g butter, melted
  • Salt to taste
  • Breadcrumbs for topping

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, eggs, oil, salt, and warm water into a smooth elastic dough. Rest covered for 30 min.
  2. 2 Combine cottage cheese, eggs, sour cream, tarragon, and salt for filling.
  3. 3 Roll dough very thin on a floured cloth. Spread filling evenly, leaving edges clear.
  4. 4 Roll tightly using the cloth to help, seal ends by pressing firmly.
  5. 5 Wrap roll in the cloth, tie ends, and boil in salted water for 30 min.
  6. 6 Unwrap, slice into rounds, arrange in a dish, drizzle with melted butter and toasted breadcrumbs.

Did You Know?

Slovenians have over 70 documented varieties of štruklji, making it one of the most versatile dishes in the national repertoire.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/slovenian/struklji/