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Plum Dumplings

These Polish plum dumplings (knedle ze śliwkami) are a traditional Polish comfort food that’s as cozy as it is satisfying. Made with a simple potato dough wrapped around juicy seasonal plums, they’re a hearty sweet treat that works just as well on hot summer days as they do in the cool, comfy months of fall.
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Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours
Course: Dessert, Main Course
Cuisine: German, Polish
Keyword: dumplings, plums, potatoes
Servings: 3
Author: Marcin Skrzypiec

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cooked potatoes
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour about 190 grams
  • 2 tablespoons potato starch or cornstarch
  • 13 to 20 plums depending on size
  • sugar
  • salt

Instructions

  • Potato prep. Boil potatoes in salted water (I like 1 tsp salt per quart) until soft, then mash smoothly.
  • Plum prep. Wash and half-pit plums, ensuring they stay connected, and sprinkle 1/4 tsp sugar on each.
    13 to 20 plums, sugar
  • Make dough. Mix mashed potatoes, flour, starch, and egg. Begin with a spoon and transition to hand-kneading until a cohesive, slightly sticky dough forms.
    1 pound cooked potatoes, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons potato starch or cornstarch, 1 egg
  • Make dumplings. With floured hands, tear dough, form a ball, and flatten into a circle. Encase a sugared plum, adjusting dough as needed, and roll in hands to even out.
  • Boil. In boiling salted water (1 tsp salt/quart), cook dumplings until they float, then simmer for an additional 4-5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon for removal and draining.
    salt
  • Serve. Serve hot and enjoy with optional sweet toppings like sugar, honey, or a berry sauce.
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