- 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.
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.
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
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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.
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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