Leniwe Pierogi (Polish Lazy Dumplings with Browned Breadcrumbs)
Soft, fluffy quark dumplings made in 30 minutes, rolled in buttery golden breadcrumbs.
- Time35 mins
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.88 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 705kcal
- 52.7gcarbs
- 15.1gof which sugars
- 45.9gfat
- 27.8gsaturates
- 19.1gprotein
- 1.5gfibre
- 1.8gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mash the quark in a bowl with a fork until fairly smooth. Beat in the eggs, 1 tbsp sugar, salt and vanilla.
- 2
Stir in 130 g of the flour to make a soft, sticky dough. Use the rest only if it is too wet to hold shape.
- 3
Flour your worktop. Roll the dough into long sausages 2 cm thick. Cut at an angle into pieces about 3 cm long.
- 4
Drop half the dumplings into a large pan of simmering salted water. They sink, then rise. Once they float, cook for 2 minutes. Lift out and repeat.
2 min - 5
Melt the butter in a frying pan. Add the breadcrumbs and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until golden and smelling toasty. Stir in 2 tbsp sugar.
3 min - 6
Tip the dumplings into the breadcrumbs, turn gently to coat, and serve with soured cream.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
