Recipe Rhubarb Dumplings with Strawberry Sauce (Rabarini truklji z jagodno omako)

In this Slovenian recipe for trukslji, rhubarbs are paired with strawberries, which balance the rhubarb tart with sweetness.

INGRÉDIENTSDough

• 250 g flour
• 25 g melted butter
• 90 ml water
• 1/2 tbsp vinegar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg

Hubarb Filling

• 600 g rhubarb
• 50g butter
• 50g breadcrumbs
• 100g sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla paste

Strawberry sauce

• 700g strawberries
• 100g sugar (or to taste)
• 50ml water
• 2 tsp vanilla paste

PRÉPARATIONPaste

1. Mix the water, vinegar, and salt in a cup.
2. Place the flour in a mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
3. Rinse in melted butter, the vinegar-water mixture, and add the egg.
4. Knead the dough well by hand or with a mixer until the dough is soft and elastic, about 10 minutes. It should not stick to your hands.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for at least 30 minutes.

Filling

1. Cut the rhubarb.
2. Melt the butter over medium heat and add the breadcrumbs. Fry them until golden brown.
3. Add the rhubarb and continue frying until it softens.
4. Remove from the heat and once it cools slightly, mix in the eggs, sugar, and vanilla paste.

Making Ztruklji

1. Divide the dough into thirds on a tablecloth.
2. Roll out and stretch each piece into a 30 x 50 cm rectangle.
3. Cut off the ends where the dough is thicker on all sides.
4. Spread the filling evenly over the dough.