And as long as I am strolling down memory lane in Vienna, here is another a delicious treat.
1 TB Butter, softened
2 Eggs, beaten
1/4 cup Farina
1 cup All-Purpose Flour, or as needed
12 Plums
12 cubs White Sugar
1/2 cup Butter, melted
1/4 cup White Sugar
1 cup dry Bread Crumbs
Additional melted butter and sugar for garnish (optional)
Scrub potatoes, and place them into a large pot with enough water to cover, bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 40 minutes. Drain, and cool. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel, and press through a ricer into a large bowl. Set aside to cool. This part of the process can be done as much as one day in advance. IN a large bowl, mix together the prepared potatoes, salt, egg, and 1 TB butter, until well blended. Gradually stir in the farina, and then the flour. If dough is still wet, more flour can be mixed in. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth, about 5 to 10 minutes. Split open each plum where it cracks, and remove the pit. Replace each pit with a sugar cube, and close. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4” thickness. Cut into twelve 3” squares. Place one plum into each square, and bring the corners around to the top. Pinch together all of the seams to seal. Bring a large pot of water to a slow boil. Place about 4 dumplings into the water at a time. Once they float to the surface, continue to cook them for about 5 more minutes. Transfer cooked dumplings to a covered bowl, and keep warm. Melt the remaining 1/2 cup of butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs, and 1/4 cup of sugar. Continue to cook and stir until browned. Remove the bread crumbs to a plate, and roll warm dumplings in the mixture until entirely coated. To serve, place a dumpling or two on a plate, sprinkle with a little sugar and a little extra melted butter, if desired.