MACEDONIAN PLUM DUMPLINGS

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Traditional Macedonian recipe from my great-grandmother. The plums needed to make this are only available in late August.

Provided by EMSEV333

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter
1 cup dry bread crumbs
4 large russet potatoes, peeled
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 pinch salt
16 Italian prune plums, pitted and left whole
16 teaspoons white sugar, divided

Steps:

  • Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, cook and stir the bread crumbs until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set the crumbs aside.
  • Place potatoes in a pot of water over medium heat, and boil until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes, and allow to cool for several minutes to dry out; then squeeze the potatoes through a potato ricer into a bowl. Place 1 tablespoon of butter into the potatoes, and allow to melt, then mix in the flour until thoroughly combined. Mix in egg and salt. Turn the mixture out onto a generously floured work surface, and knead until the dough is soft and no longer sticky, about 10 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into quarters, and subdivide each quarter into fourths to make 16 portions. Roll each portion into a ball, and roll the ball out on a floured work surface until it forms a circle about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Place a pitted plum into the center of the dough circle, and spoon a teaspoon of sugar into the plum. Roll and pinch the dough around the plum to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough to make 16 dumplings.
  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium heat, and drop the dumplings into the boiling water. Stir gently to loosen any dumplings that stick to the bottom. Allow the dumplings to rise to the top, then boil for 5 more minutes. Gently remove dumplings with a slotted spoon, and roll in the toasted bread crumbs to serve. Any remaining dough can be rolled into plain dumplings, boiled, and rolled in crumbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 19.3 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 89.8 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

Munal Koli
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dumplings didn't turn out at all. They were a sticky mess.


Habib Hassan
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These dumplings were a bit too doughy for my taste, but the filling was delicious.


Johnny Bless
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I'm not a big fan of dumplings, but I tried these and they were surprisingly good. I'll definitely be making them again.


Sohaib Ahmad Saghar
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These dumplings are the perfect comfort food. They're warm, fluffy, and delicious.


Sardar Faizan
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I've been making these dumplings for years and they're always a family favorite.


Purity Keino
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I made these dumplings for a potluck and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Talha Sidiqui
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These dumplings were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Jackie Nakamya
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I'm not a fan of the plum filling, but I love the dough. I've used it to make other dumplings and they've all been delicious.


Areej Soni
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These dumplings are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


waqas bhai
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I love these dumplings! I've made them several times and they always turn out perfect.


Badhon Mondol
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my dumplings didn't turn out as fluffy as I expected. They were still tasty, but I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Shipul Roy
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These dumplings were a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were so delicious and everyone loved them.


Daniel Croteau
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I'm not a big fan of plums, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The dumplings were amazing. The dough was light and fluffy, and the plums were perfectly sweet and tart.


Sufyan Ahmed
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I made these dumplings for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the dumplings were delicious.


Jeff Burr
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These plum dumplings were a delight! The sweet and tart filling paired perfectly with the soft and fluffy dough. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly.