Plum Gomboți (Plum Dumplings)
Ingredients
For the dough:
For the breadcrumb coating:
Others:
Instructions
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Prepare the Potatoes:
- Peel and cut 600 grams of potatoes into smaller pieces.
- Place them in a large saucepan, cover with water, add salt, and let them boil until soft.
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Prepare the Breadcrumb Coating:
- Melt 60 grams of butter in a pan, being careful not to burn it.
- Add 150 grams of breadcrumbs and brown them slightly until they change color, stirring continuously.
- Add 50 grams of sugar, cinnamon, and ginger. Mix well and let it cool on a plate.
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Prepare the Plums:
Remove the seeds from 12 plums.
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Prepare the Dough:
- Once the potatoes are soft, drain them and let them cool.
- Mash or grate the potatoes.
- Add 1 egg, 170 grams of flour, 40 grams of semolina, vanilla, and a little salt to the potatoes. Mix everything well to form a very soft dough.
- Wet your palms with water to handle the dough easily.
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Form the Dumplings:
- Flatten a small portion of dough with your fingers, place a plum inside, and form a dumpling (gomboți).
- Repeat until all plums are used.
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Cook the Dumplings:
- Boil the dumplings in salted water until they rise to the surface.
- Remove and roll them in the breadcrumb mixture.
Enjoy your meal! Leave a message in the comments and tell me if you've ever eaten gomboți.