Plum dumplings recipe

Plum Dumplings recipe

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In this blog post I will take you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's go.
Plum dumplings are a delightful and traditional dish that combines the sweetness of ripe plums with a tender, doughy exterior. This recipe takes you through the step-by-step process of creating these mouthwatering treats. The dumplings are boiled until they become soft and fluffy, then rolled in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon for an added burst of flavor. Perfect for dessert or a sweet snack, plum dumplings are a must-try for any lover of fruit-filled delights.

Keywords: plum dumplings, traditional dish, sweet snack, ripe plums, mouthwatering

Plum dumplings recipe details

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Ingredients

75 ml	milk
21 g	yeast
250 g	flour
100 g	butter
1	egg
1	egg yolk
1 tbsp	icing sugar
1 pinch(es)	salt
4 tbsp	milk
½	lemon, zest grated
4 tbsp	plum compote
2 tsp	oil
30 g	poppy seeds
150 ml	water

Instructions

Heat the milk until lukewarm. Add the yeast and stir until dissolved. Sift in 30 g of the flour. Allow to rise for 20 minutes.

Melt 50 g of butter. Stir in the egg, egg yolk, icing sugar, 4 tbsp of milk, salt and lemon zest.

In a bowl, combine the yeast mixture, the egg mixture and 220 g of the flour. Knead until pliable and smooth. Allow to rise for 30 minutes. Shape to a roll and quarter. Flatten the dough pieces and place 1 tablespoon of plum compote in the middle of each, wrap with the dough and form dumplings. Allow to rise for another 20 minutes.

Coat the dumplings with oil. In a wide pot, bring the water to a boil. Arrange the dumplings in the pot and cook in the firmly closed pan over low heat for 20-25 minutes.

Melt 50 g of butter. Add the poppy seeds and cook over low heat for 4-5 minute.

Pour the poppy seed butter over the dumplings and serve.

Preparation time:
ca. 15 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 30 min
Resting time:
ca. 1 hr 10 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a