Comments on: Hungarian Cottage Cheese Dumplings Recipe (Túrógombóc)

By: Barath Agnes

Barath Agnes — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:06:10 +0000

In reply to Minou.

Hello Minou,
Yes, túró is indeed very similar to Polish twaróg. They’re both fresh, soft farmer’s cheeses, and in most Hungarian recipes twaróg works as an excellent substitute. The main difference is usually in texture: twaróg can be a little drier or firmer, while Hungarian túró is often slightly creamier and softer. If you want it closer to túró, you can simply mix in a spoonful of sour cream or a splash of milk to adjust the texture.
Finnish rahka is also quite close, just a bit smoother and more tangy, so it can also be used depending on the dish.

“It’s wonderful to hear that you’ve found Polish and Finnish products in Stockholm — and I’m delighted that Hungarian recipes have caught your interest! I hope you enjoy trying them.

By: Minou

Minou — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:56:25 +0000

Is túró similar to twaróg, the East European farmer’s cheese? I’m trying to find the best substitute for túró. I’ve found several interesting recipes here. I’m going to try many of them. Hugarian kitchen is rather unknown here in Sweden. And so is túró. Now we can buy Polish twarog here. When I moved from Finland to Sweden in my youth I really missed Finnish rahka, the farmer’s cheese. It was not traditionally used here. Polish bakeries and patisseries here in Stockholm saved me. Now I can buy Polish twarog and Finnish rahka here.

By: Ilona

Ilona — Sat, 24 May 2025 21:08:03 +0000

I use cream cheese, allow it to sit over night.

By: Ida Maria Haigh

Ida Maria Haigh — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 03:41:29 +0000

In reply to Eva. Hol laktok Ausztráliában? Brisbaneben van egy nagyon jó hely ahol lehet mindenféle magyar dolgot kapni. Biztos vagyok benne hogy Sydneyben is van, mivel ott is sok magyar él. Brisbane: Adams Smallgoods.

By: Barath Agnes

Barath Agnes — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:58:22 +0000

In reply to Liliana.

Hello Liliana,
Add a bit more semolina then. You may have to play with the amounts a bit, until it is perfect.
Agnes

By: Liliana

Liliana — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:41:27 +0000

I’ve been trying to make them
But when I boil them they separate

By: Barath Agnes

Barath Agnes — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:15:32 +0000

In reply to Eva.

Hi Judit!

Használjátok a ricottát, az kicsit krémesebb, mint a rendes túró, így vigyázni kell, hogy ne legyen túl lágy, mert akkor szétesik főzés közben. Lehet, hogy egy kicsit több búzadarát kell beletenni, hogy jó legyen. Először teszteljetek egy gombócot, ha nem esik szét, akkor jó, ha igen, akkor mehet bele még búzadara.
Remélem, jól sikerülnek a túrógombócok! :)
Üdv,
Ági

By: Eva

Eva — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 08:27:59 +0000

In reply to Judit Kovacs. Hi Agnes. Mit tudunk hasznalni dry cottage cheese helyet Australiaba. Wet cottage cheese vagy ricotta?

By: Judit Kovacs

Judit Kovacs — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 01:16:42 +0000

I am celiac (diagnosed 3 years ago), so I use polenta instead of semolina (also use it instead of semolina for dumplings in soup) and works really well, if I don’t tell it is polenta, nobody notices the difference.

Celiak vagyok (3 évvel ezelőtt diagnosztizálták), ezért búzadara helyett polentát használok (a levesbe gombócokhoz szintén búzadara helyett), és nagyon jó, szinte nem lehet különbséget érezni.

By: Barath Agnes

Barath Agnes — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:45:29 +0000

In reply to szuzi.

Hi Szuzi,
it is the best freshly made.
Kind regards,
Agnes