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Plum Dumplings
Plum Dumplings, a popular Autumn dessert across Eastern Europe. It is made with fresh ripe plums coated in a mashed potato dough and tossed into sweetened cinnamon breadcrumbs. A fantastic Fall recipe that goes down well with the whole family, these plum dumplings are so easy to make, but heavenly delicious.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10 dumplings
Calories: 232 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Romanian
Ingredients
- 500 g white potatoes (1 pound)
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 egg
- 10 fresh plums (ripe)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 30 g butter ( 1 oz)
Instructions
- Cut the plums lengthwise, but not all the way through, just enough to remove the pits.
- Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to them together with one teaspoon of cinnamon, toss well, and set aside.
- In a pan set over a low heat, melt the butter, add the breadcrumbs, and stir well then add the remaining sugar and cinnamon, and stir again for a further 2-3 minutes.
- Remove fromt the heat and set aside.
- Peel and cut the potatoes into fries, and transfer them to a pan set over a medium to high heat.
- Cover them with water, and leave to boil until the potatoes are tender.
- Drain the water, and mash them potatoes.
- Leave to cool, then add the eggs and flour, and knead into a smooth, but very sticky dough.
- Take one-two tablespoons of dough, flatten it up, then place a plum in the middle and wrap the dough around it.
- Repeat with the remaining plums.
- Bring a pot of salted water to the boil, drop the dumplings in, working in batches if necessary, and boil until the dumplings float to the surface.
- Remove them from the pot, and toss well into the breadcrumbs while they are still hot.
- Leave to cool before serving.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Make sure the potato dough is sticky, more like a thicker mash, if the dough doesn't stick to the hands at all, it means the dumplings will be too tough.
- Have a bowl of water around to wet your hands when you shape the dumplings, it is a lot easier to do so without the dough sticking badly to your hands.
Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
359mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
329IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10dumplings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 359mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 329IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.