🍑 Hungarian Plum Dumplings (Szilvásgombóc)
Ingredients (Makes ~12 dumplings)
Dough
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (250 g) mashed potatoes, cooled
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
Filling
- 12 plums (preferably ripe but firm)
- 12 tsp sugar (or 1 per plum)
- Optional: cinnamon
Topping
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2–3 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the dough
- Mix mashed potatoes, flour, eggs, sugar, and salt into a smooth, pliable dough.
- If too sticky, add a little more flour; if too dry, add a bit of water.
- Prepare the plums
- Pit the plums. Place 1 tsp sugar (and a pinch of cinnamon if desired) into the cavity.
- Form the dumplings
- Divide dough into 12 portions. Flatten each portion, wrap around a plum, and seal tightly.
- Roll gently to form a smooth ball.
- Cook the dumplings
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Carefully drop dumplings in, reduce heat to simmer, and cook 8–10 minutes until they float.
- Prepare the topping
- In a skillet, melt butter, toast breadcrumbs until golden, then stir in sugar.
- Serve
- Roll the cooked dumplings in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Serve warm with extra sugar or a dollop of sour cream (optional).
Tips for Perfect Szilvásgombóc
✔ Use cooled mashed potatoes for light, fluffy dough
✔ Seal dumplings tightly to prevent plums from leaking
✔ Serve fresh — they are best enjoyed warm
Variations
- 🍯 Drizzle with honey or powdered sugar
- 🥄 Add ground nuts (walnut or hazelnut) to the breadcrumbs for extra flavor
- 🍫 Sweet twist: drizzle melted chocolate over dumplings
If you want, I can also give you a quick version using store-bought mashed potatoes that’s faster but just as delicious 😋
Do you want me to do that?
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