Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 kg white potatoes ((2 pounds))
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 20 fresh plums ((ripe))
  • 2 cups breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 60 g butter (( 2 oz))

Instruction

  • Cut the plums lengthwise, but not all the way through, just enough to remove the pits.
  • Add a quarter of a cup of sugar to them together with one tablespoon of cinnamon, toss well, and set aside.
  • In a pan set over a low heat, melt the butter, add the breadcrumbs, and stir well for 2-3 minutes, then add the remaining sugar and cinnamon, and stir again for a further 2-3 minutes, until the breadcrumbs become golden.
  • Remove fromt the heat and set aside.
  • Boil the potatoes, either with their skin on, or peeled and cut into chunks. Once they are tender, drain the water, and mash them well.
  • Leave to cool, then add the eggs and flour, and knead into a smooth, but 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, 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.