Here’s a detailed, step-by-step recipe for Hungarian Plum Dumplings (Szilvás Gombóc) 🇭🇺—a soft, pillowy treat filled with sweet, juicy plums and coated in buttery, cinnamon-sugar breadcrumbs. 🍑✨
Hungarian Plum Dumplings (Szilvás Gombóc) 🇭🇺
Ingredients 🛒
For the Dough:
🥔 2 lbs (900g) potatoes, peeled and boiled
🌾 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
🥚 1 large egg
🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt
🧈 1 tablespoon melted butter
For the Filling:
🍑 10-12 small plums (or halved larger plums, pitted)
🍬 1/4 cup granulated sugar
🌿 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Coating:
🧈 3 tablespoons butter
🥖 1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
🍬 2 tablespoons sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
🌿 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
For Serving (Optional):
❄️ Powdered sugar
🍶 Sour cream
🌿 Extra cinnamon
Instructions 📝
Step 1: Prepare the Potatoes 🥔
1️⃣ Peel and chop the potatoes into chunks.
2️⃣ Boil them in a pot of salted water until fork-tender (about 20 minutes).
3️⃣ Drain and mash the potatoes until smooth. Let them cool completely.