Instructions:
- Prepare potatoes: Boil potatoes until soft, peel, and mash until smooth. Let them cool slightly.
- Make dough: Mix mashed potatoes with flour, egg, and a pinch of salt. Knead into a soft dough. (Add more flour if sticky, but keep it tender.)
- Shape dumplings: Roll dough on a floured surface to about ½-inch thick. Cut into squares large enough to wrap around a plum half.
- Fill: Place half a plum (or a whole small one) in the center, add a sugar cube (or spoon of sugar), and seal dough around it, forming a ball.
- Cook: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Drop dumplings in gently and cook until they float to the top (about 6–8 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Breadcrumb coating: In a skillet, melt butter and toast breadcrumbs until golden. Mix in cinnamon. Roll cooked dumplings in this mixture until well coated.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy warm.
✨ Some families also add a little apricot jam instead of sugar cubes inside for extra flavor.
Would you like me to also share a shortcut version (without potatoes in the dough) that uses only flour and eggs, for quicker preparation?