Quarkbällchen

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Quarkbällchen are sweet German fried dough balls made with quark (a german cheese), rolled in cinnamon sugar.

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time27

Course: Afternoon Kaffee, Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: German

Keyword: Doughnuts, quark

Servings:

Calories: 311kcal

Equipment

Dutch oven large heavy bottomed pot

Ingredients

Quarkbällchen batter

125 grams quark
1 egg
60 grams granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 lemon zested
1 teaspoon baking powder
125 grams ap flour
1 tablespoon milk as needed

For Frying

1 liter vegetable oil or other neutral oil
100 grams cinnamon sugar

Instructions

Batter

Heat 1"-2" of oil over medium heat to 350 F in a large dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot.
Line a plate with two layers of paper towel.
In a small bowl, stir the sugar and cinnamon together to make the cinnamon sugar coating.
In a large bowl, whisk the quark, egg, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest together until combined.
Add in the flour and baking powder and whisk to combine.
If stiff - whisk in 1-2 tablespoons of milk. It should be thick but not stiff.

Fry

Once the oil is hot, use a 1/4 cup scoop to scoop 3-4 portions of dough into the oil.
Drop them in close to the surface and set a timer for 2 minutes.
Use a slotted spoon or metal spider to gently swirl them around if they are close together or seem to be stuck on the bottom.
After 2 minutes, use the metal spoon/spider to gently flip the dough balls over.
Set a timer for another 2 minutes.
If they already have don't worry, just try to get both sides to be a golden brown color.
Once fried, use the slotted spoon to remove the quarkbällchen from the oil and place on the paper towel lined plate.
Allow the oil to reheat if necessary before adding in the next batch.
Carefully but quickly roll the donut holes in the cinnamon sugar, one at a time.

Notes

Do not walk away from the quarkbällchen while they are cooking they can burn quickly and it is unsafe to walk away from a pot of hot oil. These are best eaten day of but because they are made with baking powder, they can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days and then refreshed in a 350 F oven for 5 minutes.

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