🍑 Szilvásgombóc – Hungarian Plum Dumplings

Absolutely! Here’s a traditional and heartwarming recipe for Szilvásgombóc 🇭🇺 (Hungarian Plum Dumplings) — a classic Hungarian dessert made with soft potato dough wrapped around sweet plums, boiled, and rolled in buttery cinnamon-sugar breadcrumbs. A true taste of childhood for many Hungarians!


🍑 Szilvásgombóc – Hungarian Plum Dumplings

Ingredients:

For the dough:

  • 2 cups (500g) potatoes, cooked and mashed (cooled)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1–1ÂĽ cups (130–160g) all-purpose flour (start with less and add as needed)
  • Pinch of salt

For the filling:

  • ~12 small Italian plums or prune plums (halved, pits removed)
  • Sugar (regular or brown sugar)
  • Cinnamon, to taste

For the coating:

  • 1½ cups (100g) breadcrumbs
  • 3–4 tbsp butter
  • 1–2 tbsp sugar (optional)
  • Cinnamon (optional, for extra flavor)

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