Hungarian plum dumplings – Szilvásgombóc🇭🇺

Here’s a traditional, cozy, sweet and comforting recipe for Hungarian Plum Dumplings (Szilvásgombóc) 🇭🇺✨
Soft potato dough wrapped around sweet plums, rolled in buttery toasted breadcrumbs, and dusted with sugar & cinnamon — a beloved Central European classic!


🇭🇺🍑 Hungarian Plum Dumplings – Szilvásgombóc

⭐ INGREDIENTS (4–6 servings)

Dough:

  • 1 lb (450 g) potatoes, peeled
  • 1 egg
  • 1–1¼ cups flour (120–150 g), plus extra for dusting
  • 2 tbsp semolina (optional, helps texture)
  • Pinch of salt

Filling:

  • 10–12 small plums (or halves if larger)
  • Sugar (cube sugar is traditional)
  • Cinnamon (optional)

Coating:

  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 3–4 tbsp butter
  • Sugar + cinnamon, to serve

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