Try making fresh cheese, aka Tvorog, at home.
Watch my video — https://youtu.be/JWD7k3vlJ28
It's easy!
The dough for Gombovtsi is exceptionally wet. The key is to lightly moisten the working surface, the measuring scoop, and your hands. And you need to make sure your hands are clean and wet before you start shaping the next dumpling. That's it.
Do not add more flour! It will make your dumplings rubbery.
Do not coat your shaped dumplings with flour! This outer layer will turn into a mess during the boiling.