Hungarian Plum Dumplings🇭🇺.

Perfect choice! 😋🇭🇺 Hungarian Plum Dumplings (Szilvás Gombóc) are a cozy, traditional dessert especially popular in late summer and early fall when plums are in season. They’re made with a soft potato dough, stuffed with sweet plums, boiled, and then rolled in buttery toasted breadcrumbs.


🥟 Hungarian Plum Dumplings (Szilvás Gombóc)

📋 Ingredients (makes about 12–14 dumplings):

For the Dough:

  • 1 lb (450 g) starchy potatoes, peeled and boiled
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • 2 tbsp semolina (optional, for extra structure)
  • Pinch of salt

For the Filling:

  • 12–14 small plums (or halved larger plums, pits removed)
  • 2–3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

For the Coating:

  • 1 cup (100 g) breadcrumbs
  • 3–4 tbsp butter

To Serve:

  • Powdered sugar
  • Extra cinnamon (optional)
  • Sour cream (optional, very traditional)

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