This recipe was created by Anne’s Kitchen
Dessert
Quarkbällchen
Finger Food for Afternoon Tea
Prep: 1h - Makes 35
Ingredients
75g
sugar
2 tbsp
vanilla sugar
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
3
eggs
1 tbsp
baking powder
250g
flour
¼ tsp
salt
2l
oil, for frying
Recipe steps
1
Put the butter with the sugar, vanilla sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix. Add the soft white cheese and mix again. Add the eggs one at a time, beating between additions. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix to get a smooth batter.
2
Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer or large saucepan to 180°C.
3
Fry the Quarkbällchen in batches: take a teaspoon of batter and shape into a ball with a second teaspoon. Slide into the hot oil and fry the balls in batches for approximately 4 minutes, stirring regularly with a slotted spoon until the balls are nicely browned all over.
To serve:
100g
sugar
¼ tsp
cinnamon
Recipe steps
1
In a deep plate, mix the sugar with some cinnamon and set aside.
2
Remove the fried balls with a slotted spoon and drain on a piece of kitchen paper, then roll the hot balls in the cinnamon sugar.
3
Continue with the remaining batter until everything is used up.
4
These are best eaten on the day they are made or they can be frozen. They are best reheated briefly in the microwave, so that they are slightly warm.