Hungary / Dessert
Silvash Gombotz (Hungarian Plum Dumplings)
Silvash gombotz (Hungarian spelling: Szilvás gombóc) is a traditional dessert recipe for plum dumplings from Hungary. During the freezing cold winters, warm filling desserts like these are very popular.
Ingredients
- potatoes, peeled2 lb
- egg1
- salt1 pinch
- oil3 tbsp
- plain flour2/3 lb
- plum, fresh; or plum jam or plum compote
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
Cook potatoes until very soft (at least an hour). Peel and mash with a fork.
Add the egg to the mixture, along with the little salt and oil. Mix well.
Gradually mix in the flour to make a smooth dough. You may need a little more or less than the listed quantity.
Knead the potato dough, then roll it out into a thin sheet (about 5 mm thick), and cut into squares.
Put half a plum or 1 tsp of plum jam on each square. Wrap the dough around the filling and seal the edges.
Cook in boiling water for 10–15 minutes until the dumplings are floating and cooked through.
Serve with bread crumbs fried in butter.
