Plum Dumplings Czechoslovakian Recipe
- Butter
- 2 Large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 c. boiled potatoes rices or possibly mashed
- 12-15 plums, the little blue plums are best for this, pitted (Italian plums (you could use any plums or possibly peaches)
- 12-15 blanched almonds
- 1/4 c. cinnamon & sugar mixed
- 1 c. fine bread crumbs
- Cream 2 Tbsp.
- butter till soft.
- Beat in Large eggs and salt.
- Gradually beat in flour and riced potatoes, beating well after each addition.
- Dough should be stiff sufficient to knead thoroughly.
- On floured board roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut in 3 inch squares.
- Stuff each plum with 1 almond lay 1 plum on each square of dough, sprinkle with a little cinnamon and sugar.
- Fold dough edges over plum encasing it completely.
- Shape with hands into balls.
- Drop dumpling into gently boiling salted water.
- Simmer covered for about 10 min.
- Test for doneness by removing 1 dumpling and tearing it apart.
- Remove dumplings.
- Brown bread crumbs in 1/3 c. warm butter.
- Roll dumplings in buttered bred crumbs.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
- Eat warm or possibly cool.
- Better warm.
butter, eggs, salt, flour, potatoes, italian plums, almonds, cinnamon, bread crumbs
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/plum-dumplings-czechoslovakian-43008 (may not work)