Plum Dumplings
The best thing you can make from plums is, without a doubt, plum brandy. But if you have rather fewer plums than a batch of brandy needs, there is no better (or tastier) way to use them than this lovely old-fashioned treat.
- Time
- 90 min
- Servings
- 6
- Cuisine
- Serbia
5.0 · 3 ratings
By Bojan Nikolić ·
Preparation
-
1
Peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water.
potato
Tip: Floury white potatoes are best, because they break down more smoothly in the dough.
-
2
When the potatoes are cooked through and soft, drain them and mash them well.
potato
-
3
While the potatoes are still warm, add the margarine and work it in well, then leave to cool a little.
margarine
Tip: Let the potatoes cool before you go on, so the eggs don't start to cook on the hot mash.
-
4
Add the eggs to the potatoes and mix well.
egg
-
5
Add the flour gradually and mix (knead) until the dough is smooth.
flour
-
6
Flour the work surface well (so the dough doesn't stick) and knead the dough a little more.
flour
-
7
Dust the dough with flour too and roll it out with a rolling pin to about 1 cm thick.
flour
-
8
Cut the dough into squares large enough to wrap a plum in.
plum
-
9
Wrap a plum in each square and shape the dumpling between your palms.
plum
Tip: If you are a little more skilled, take the stone out of the plum and fill the hollow with a little sugar mixed with cinnamon.
Boiling and coating
-
10
Salt the water and bring it to a boil.
-
11
Drop the dumplings into the boiling water and cook them for about half an hour, until they float to the surface.
Tip: Make sure the dumplings don't stick to the bottom of the pot when you drop them in. If they do, just loosen them with a wooden spoon.
-
12
Heat the oil well, add the breadcrumbs and fry them until they darken slightly.
breadcrumbs
sunflower oil
-
13
Add the sugar and mix well.
sugar
Tip: If you like, add cinnamon to this mixture too.
-
14
Roll the boiled, drained dumplings in the breadcrumbs on all sides, arrange them in a bowl and sprinkle with the remaining crumbs.
breadcrumbs
