Hungarian Plum Dumplings ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º (Szilvás gombóc) are a beloved traditional dessert that many Hungarian families enjoy, especially during late summer and autumn when plums are in season. They are pillowy potato-based dumplings filled with juicy plums and rolled in buttery cinnamon-sugar breadcrumbs — soft, fragrant, and truly comforting.
Here’s a classic recipe you might like:
Hungarian Plum Dumplings (Szilvás gombóc)
Ingredients:
- 2 cups (500 g) potatoes (starchy, boiled and mashed)
- 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 egg
- 1 pinch salt
- 8–10 ripe plums (small-medium, halved and pitted)
- 8–10 sugar cubes (or 1 tsp sugar per plum)
- 1 cup (100 g) breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar (for serving)