Hungarian plum dumplings – Szilvásgombóc

Ohhh, Szilvásgombóc is a true Hungarian classic! 🇭🇺
These are soft potato dumplings filled with sweet plums, coated in buttery cinnamon-sugar breadcrumbs — absolutely irresistible.

Here’s a traditional recipe so you can make them at home:

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Plum Dumplings (Szilvásgombóc)

📝 Ingredients (about 20 dumplings)

For the Dough:

• 2 lbs (900 g) potatoes, peeled
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ – 2 cups all-purpose flour (start with less, add more if needed)
• 1 tbsp butter, melted
• Pinch of salt

For the Filling:

• 20 small plums (or halved plums if large)
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

For the Coating:

• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 3 tbsp butter
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

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