Marillenknödel

Marillenknödel with Topfen and Butter

Marillenknödel are a pastry. They are found in the traditional Bohemian and Viennese cuisines. "Marillen" is the Austrian term for apricots and this pastry is found predominantly in areas where apricot orchards are common. Examples of such areas would include the Wachau and Vinschgau.

Small dumplings are formed from dough, in which apricots are placed. The dumplings are then boiled and covered in streusel and powdered sugar. The dough is usually made of potato but is also made from "Topfenteig".

At the Kurt Tichy ice cream parlors in Vienna one can also find the so-called "Eismarillenknödel", in which the "dough" is made of ice cream and the streusel is made of a nut and sugar mixture.