German Quark Balls Quarkbällchen Recipes

GERMAN QUARK BALLS (QUARKBäLLCHEN)

Steps:

• Add flour and yeast to a medium sized mixing bowl and whisk until combined.
• Add sugar, vanilla sugar, salt, zest (if using), egg, room temperature butter, and Quark to the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the bread hook attachment, mix on low until a dough forms. Then mix on high for 5 minutes until the dough is smooth.
• Cover the mixing bowl with a towel and leave in a warm place to rise until it has doubled in size.
• Add oil to a saucepan and heat to 175C.
• Using the dough hook, briefly mix the dough once more on low.
• Portion the dough into 25 balls and drop them one by one into the hot oil. When they're golden brown, take out of the oil and place on a paper towel.
• When you can comfortably touch the Quark balls, roll them in the sugar (or sugar/cinnamon or sugar/speculaas spice mixture).

EASY-MADE GERMAN QUARK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a colander with cheese cloth and place over a large pot in the sink.
• Gently mix buttermilk and cream together in a 2-quart ceramic casserole dish.
• Cook in the preheated oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes.
• Pour buttermilk mixture into the prepared colander; drain for 45 to 60 minutes. Transfer drained cheese to a bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Store in the refrigerator.