Hungarian plum dumplings – Szilvásgombóc

🍑 Hungarian Plum Dumplings (Szilvásgombóc)

Ingredients:

• 500 g (4 cups) potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 pinch salt
• 12–16 plums, pitted
• 2–3 tbsp sugar (for plums)
• 50 g (1/4 cup) breadcrumbs
• 50 g (1/4 cup) butter
• Cinnamon sugar for sprinkling

Instructions:

1. Prepare Dumpling Dough:
   • Mix mashed potatoes, flour, egg, and salt into a smooth dough.
2. Prepare Plums:
   • Pit the plums and sprinkle a little sugar inside each.
3. Shape Dumplings:
   • Take a piece of dough, flatten it, and wrap around each plum.
   • Seal tightly to form a smooth ball.
4. Cook Dumplings:
   • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
   • Gently drop dumplings into boiling water.
   • Cook 8–10 minutes until they float to the surface.
5. Prepare Topping:
   • In a pan, melt butter and toast breadcrumbs until golden.
6. Serve:
   • Roll cooked dumplings in toasted breadcrumbs.
   • Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and serve warm.

If you want, I can also make a long, detailed version with tips for soft, non-sticky dumplings and perfectly sweet plums. Do you want me to do that?