Hungarian Szilvás Gombóc (Plum Dumplings)

Ingredients:

Dough:

• 1 kg potatoes (boiled and mashed)
• 250–300 g all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 pinch salt

Filling:

• 10–12 plums (pitted)
• Sugar (for filling)
• Cinnamon (optional)

Coating:

• 100 g breadcrumbs
• 50 g butter
• 2–3 tbsp sugar

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Instructions:

1. Prepare dough:
   Mix mashed potatoes with egg, salt, and flour to form a soft dough.
2. Shape dumplings:
   Roll out dough and cut into squares. Place a plum in the center of each, add a little sugar (and cinnamon), then seal into balls.
3. Cook:
   Boil dumplings in salted water. When they float to the top, cook for 2–3 more minutes.
4. Prepare coating:
   Melt butter, add breadcrumbs, and toast until golden. Stir in sugar.
5. Finish:
   Roll cooked dumplings in the sweet breadcrumb mixture.