Plum Dumplings (Silvas Gomboc)

Plum Dumplings are a real treat, its a potato dough surrounding a pitted plum juicy with sugar and cinnamon, and buttered bread crumbs. It's an absolute European delicateness.

Serving ; 6 person

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients;
18 Italian plums, washed, split, pit removed
10 medium sized Potatoes
2 egg beaten
4 cups of flour
1 tsp. salt
Buttered bread crumbs
Sugar
Cinnamon

Cooking Method;
Peel potatoes and cook in salted water till soft.
Drain and peel.
Mash potatoes and let it cool, add  flour and salt on a kneading surface.
Make a well and add egg and knead gently till all is blended.
On a clean floured surface, roll dough out to a 3"diagonal roll
Cut dough into 3/4"-1" slice and put a plum into center of each slice.

Place 1/2 tsp. sugar and a sprinkle of cinnamon in the hole of the plum.
Fold edgers of the dough to the middle and roll the dumpling in your hands till round.
Cook a few dumplings at a time in salted water for about 10 minutes.
Remove with a slotted spoon.
Place in a pan in which bread crumbs have been toasted in oil (one cup crumbs to 1/4 cup oil or butter)
Keep warm.
When all the dumplings have been cooked and are in the pan, gently spoon the bread crumbs, butter, sugar and cinnamon mix over all.

Serve warm with bread crumb topping and a more suggar with cinnamon mix or sugar icing if desired.