Apple Quark Dumplings

Remove the crusts from white bread or toast and cut into small cubes.

Beat softened butter with the vanilla sugar, sugar, finely grated lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a bowl until creamy.

Stir in the quark, egg(s) and flour, then gently fold in the bread cubes at the end.

Cover the quark mixture and chill for about 60 minutes.

Peel the apple, remove the core and cut into small cubes.

Add the apple cubes to the chilled quark mixture and fold in briefly.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

With wet hands, shape small dumplings from the mixture.

Place the dumplings into the simmering salted water and let them cook for about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, toast breadcrumbs in butter until golden brown, let cool briefly and mix with sugar and cinnamon.

Lift the dumplings out with a slotted spoon, let them drain well and roll them in the cinnamon-sugar breadcrumbs.

Roll the dumplings in the breadcrumbs.