Knedle ze Śliwkami: Plum Potato Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 cups (250g) flour
• 3/4 cup (250g) cooked potatoes
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp sour cream
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp (20 g) butter
• 2.2 lb (1 kg) small plums
• 3 tbsp (60 g) butter
• 5 tbsp (60 g) sugar
• 1 cup (250 ml) cream
• a pinch of cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel the potatoes, cook them for 20 minutes...: Peel the potatoes, cook them for 20 minutes until soft.

2. 2

   Cool them completely, ideally overnight. Once cooled, force...: Cool them completely, ideally overnight. Once cooled, force potatoes through a potato press.

3. 3

   Add butter, flour, egg, cream and salt. Knead...: Add butter, flour, egg, cream and salt. Knead well, adding a bit of water if necessary.

4. 4

   Form the dough into small walnut-sized pieces. Flatten...: Form the dough into small walnut-sized pieces. Flatten each dough ball and wrap it around a pitted plum.

5. 5

   When ready, boil a large pot of water....: When ready, boil a large pot of water. Drop dumplings in, wait for them to float. Once they float, cook for another 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove from the water. Serve with melted butter...: Remove from the water. Serve with melted butter and sweetened cream. Sprinkle with cinnamon.