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Rolled Dumplings with Beans Recipe

Rolled dumplings or štruklji are traditional Slovenian dish made very often and for many different occasions.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Slovenia
Keyword: beans, dumplings, sour cream
Calories: 320kcal

Ingredients

For the Dough:

  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ tsp vinegar or lemon juice

For the dry bean filling:

  • 300 g pre-cooked beans (or canned, drained)
  • 100 g sour cream
  • 2 tbsp bread crumbs
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • fresh parsley finely chopped (finally chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finally chopped)

For the Topping:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp breadcrumbs

Instructions

Prepare the dough

  • In a bowl, mix flour, egg, water, oil, salt, and vinegar. Knead until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.

Make the filling

  • Add the beans into a food processor and mash them well. Then add all the ingredients, including garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper, but leave the breadcrumbs. Mix well.
  • Take out the ready dough and roll it out on a flat surface and stretch.
  • Spread the filling on top, then roll it and cut the roll into smaller pieces. 
  • Roll tightly into a log. Optionally wrap in cheesecloth.
  • Boil water in a pot and add salt. Then place the dumplings gently in boiling salted water and cook for 25–30 minutes.
  • Drain them and transfer them on a serving plate.
  • In a frying pan melt a butter and add the bread crumbs. Fried them for a few minutes.
  • Remove the roll, slice into pieces, and top with buttered breadcrumbs.
  • Serve them with goulash or roast meat.

Notes

- Use well-cooked beans for smoother filling
- Do not overfill to prevent breaking
- Keep water at a gentle simmer
- Let rest before slicing for best texture