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Gluten Free Zwetschgenknödel (Austrian Plum Dumplings)

Indulge in Gluten Free Plum Dumplings (Zwetschgenknödel) - a delightful Austrian dish perfect for late summer and fall! Juicy plums are wrapped in tender dough, boiled to perfection, and coated in a sweet, buttery breadcrumb topping. These plump, juicy dumplings offer a comforting blend of textures and flavors that bring a touch of Austrian tradition to your table. Perfect as a dessert or sweet main course, this recipe shines during plum season.

8 Servings

Nutrition (1 serv.)	Amount	Nutrition (1 serv.)	Amount
Calories	400 kcal	Sugar	–
Carbs	–	Cholesterol	–
Protein	–	Sodium	–
Fat	–	Fiber	–
Sugar	–
Cholesterol	–
Sodium	–
Fiber	–

Prep Time: 30 min Cook Time: 20 min Total Time: 95 min

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Melt the butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Let it cool for at least 5 minutes.
In a separate bowl, whisk together gluten free flour, fine yellow cornmeal, and kosher salt. Set aside.
Add powdered sugar, vanilla sugar (or extract), and a room temperature egg to the cooled butter. Whisk until smooth.
Incorporate the Greek yogurt and mix well.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a flexible spatula. The dough will be slightly sticky.
Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
Wash and pat dry the plums. Remove any small stems.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly flour it.
Divide the chilled dough into 8 pieces.
Flatten each piece of dough and wrap it around a plum, sealing the edges well.
Roll the dumplings to smooth them out and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Refrigerate the dumplings while preparing the cooking water. Uncooked dumplings can be refrigerated for up to one day or frozen.
In a large pot bring lightly salted water to a boil. A wide pot is better for this so the dumplings don't stick to each other.
Add 3-4 plum dumplings to the boiling water. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 13-14 minutes, depending on size. Stir occasionally with a large spoon to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pot.
While the Zwetschgenknödel cook, melt butter in a large skillet. Add gluten free breadcrumbs, granulated sugar, a pinch of kosher salt, and vanilla sugar or extract (about 1 teaspoon if using extract). Stir to combine.
Over very low heat, toast the breadcrumbs until golden brown, stirring constantly to avoid burning. Remove from heat once done.
After 14-15 minutes, the plum dumplings should float to the surface of the water. Turn off the heat and let them sit for an additional minute.
Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove each dumpling, draining as much water as possible. If you like you can carefully roll the dumpling onto a clean kitchen towel or a few pieces of paper towels to drain some water.
Place the dumplings into the prepared breadcrumb topping and gently coat them fully using a spoon or spatula.
Transfer the coated Gluten Free Zwetschgenknödel to a plate, dust with powdered sugar, and serve. (Remember, each dumpling contains a pit!)

Ingredients

215 grams gluten free multi purpose flour

20 grams super fine corn meal

½ teaspoon kosher salt

45 grams unsalted butter

55 grams powdered sugar

½ a pack Vanilla Sugar (or 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract)

1 large egg, at room temperature

250 grams full fat greek yogurt

8 small plums, preferably Italian Plums

additional flour for assembling, if needed

30 grams unsalted butter

100 grams gluten free bread crumbs (I use Schar)

30 grams granulated sugar

½ packaged vanilla sugar (or 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract)

Pinch of Kosher Salt

Powdered Sugar

Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Let it cool for at least 5 minutes.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, whisk together gluten free flour, fine yellow cornmeal, and kosher salt. Set aside.

Step 3

Add powdered sugar, vanilla sugar (or extract), and a room temperature egg to the cooled butter. Whisk until smooth.

Step 4

Incorporate the Greek yogurt and mix well.

Step 5

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a flexible spatula. The dough will be slightly sticky.

Step 6

Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.

Step 7

Wash and pat dry the plums. Remove any small stems.

Step 8

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly flour it.

Step 9

Divide the chilled dough into 8 pieces.

Step 10

Flatten each piece of dough and wrap it around a plum, sealing the edges well.

Step 11

Roll the dumplings to smooth them out and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 12

Refrigerate the dumplings while preparing the cooking water. Uncooked dumplings can be refrigerated for up to one day or frozen.

Step 13

In a large pot bring lightly salted water to a boil. A wide pot is better for this so the dumplings don't stick to each other.

Step 14

Add 3-4 plum dumplings to the boiling water. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 13-14 minutes, depending on size. Stir occasionally with a large spoon to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Step 15

While the Zwetschgenknödel cook, melt butter in a large skillet. Add gluten free breadcrumbs, granulated sugar, a pinch of kosher salt, and vanilla sugar or extract (about 1 teaspoon if using extract). Stir to combine.

Step 16

Over very low heat, toast the breadcrumbs until golden brown, stirring constantly to avoid burning. Remove from heat once done.

Step 17

After 14-15 minutes, the plum dumplings should float to the surface of the water. Turn off the heat and let them sit for an additional minute.

Step 18

Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove each dumpling, draining as much water as possible. If you like you can carefully roll the dumpling onto a clean kitchen towel or a few pieces of paper towels to drain some water.

Step 19

Place the dumplings into the prepared breadcrumb topping and gently coat them fully using a spoon or spatula.

Step 20

Transfer the coated Gluten Free Zwetschgenknödel to a plate, dust with powdered sugar, and serve. (Remember, each dumpling contains a pit!)