Szilvásgombóc, The Hungarian Plum Dumplings

Szilvásgombóc (Hungarian Plum Dumplings)

Ingredients

• 1 kg potatoes (boiled, peeled, mashed, cooled)
• 1 egg
• 200–250 g all-purpose flour (as needed)
• Pinch of salt
• 10–15 plums, pitted
• 10–15 sugar cubes (or 1–2 tsp sugar per plum)
• 100 g breadcrumbs
• 3–4 tbsp butter
• 2–3 tbsp sugar
• Cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

1. Boil potatoes, peel, mash, and let cool completely.
2. Mix potatoes with egg, salt, and flour to form a soft dough.
3. Roll dough on a floured surface and cut into squares.
4. Place a plum in each square, adding a little sugar inside.
5. Wrap dough around the plum and seal into a ball.
6. Boil in salted water until dumplings float, then cook 2–3 more minutes.
7. In a pan, melt butter and toast breadcrumbs until golden.
8. Roll cooked dumplings in the toasted breadcrumbs.
9. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon if desired.