Plum Jam Filled Dumplings

Derelye is a close relative of potato pasta dishes, but this version uses a classic kneaded dough, similar to pasta dough but softer. The dough becomes elastic during cooking, sealing in the thick plum jam. The toasted breadcrumb coating adds texture: soft, slippery dough meets crunchy crumbs.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 450 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Rolling Pin
  • Pizza Cutter or Knife
  • Pot
  • Skillet

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Knead flour, eggs, salt, and water into a flexible, medium-firm dough. Cover and rest for 20 minutes.

Tip: Resting hydrates the flour and relaxes gluten, making rolling easier.
2

Meanwhile, toast breadcrumbs in butter until golden brown. Watch carefully, they burn fast!

Tip: Stir constantly; crumbs hold heat and continue browning even off the stove.
3

Roll dough thin (approx 1/16 inch). Imagine dividing it in half: place small mounds of jam spaced apart on one half.

Tip: If dough is too thick, it will be chewy.
4

Fold the empty half over the jam half. Press down around each mound to expel air and seal, then cut into squares.

Tip: Expelling air prevents the dumplings from bursting during boiling.
5

Boil in salted water. Once they float, cook 2-3 more minutes, then drain and toss in crumbs.

Tip: Toss while wet so the crumbs stick.

Recipe FAQ

The jam leaked out.
You didn't seal the edges well enough or the jam was too runny. Use thick, bake-proof jam.
Dough is tough.
Too much flour or didn't rest the dough. Resting relaxes the gluten.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/4 cup Water (as needed)
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 3/4 cup Thick Plum Jam (Lekvár)
  • 1.5 cups Breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar