Franconian Plum Dumplings

Franconian Plum Dumplings are a traditional dish from the Franconian region of Germany. These sweet and savory dumplings are made with fresh plums and a potato-based dough, creating a delicious combination of flavors.

Franconian Plum Dumplings

Ingredients

  • 500g potatoes, boiled and mashed
  • 200g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 12 ripe plums, pitted
  • 12 sugar cubes
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 100g breadcrumbs
  • 50g butter
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Instructions

  1. Combine the mashed potatoes, flour, and salt to form a dough.
  2. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and flatten each portion into a disk.
  3. Place a sugar cube in the center of each pitted plum and sprinkle with cinnamon.
  4. Wrap the dough around each plum, sealing it completely.
  5. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and gently drop in the dumplings.
  6. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the dumplings float to the surface.
  7. In a separate pan, melt the butter and sauté the breadcrumbs until golden brown.
  8. Roll the cooked dumplings in the buttered breadcrumbs and sprinkle with sugar.
  9. Serve the plum dumplings warm and enjoy!

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
30 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes
Total time:
50 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per serving
Carbohydrates
45g
Protein
5g
Fat
6g

Supplies

Large pot Pan

Tools

Knife Rolling pin

Serving suggestions

Serve the Franconian Plum Dumplings with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert.

Tips & tricks

For a variation, you can also add a small piece of marzipan inside each plum before wrapping it in the dough.

Cost

$10