Plum Dumplings

Cook the unpeeled potatoes in a pan of boiling water. Drain well and leave to cool slightly, then peel and mash the potatoes.

Put the mashed potatoes in a large bowl and add the eggs, oil and flour. Mix well to a sticky, smooth dough.

Mix together the cinnamon, vanilla and sugar in a small bowl. Put 1/2 teaspoon into the centre of each damson.

Heat the butter in a frying pan Add the breadcrumbs and toast them for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and place on a large plate.

Divide the dough into 25 pieces. Flatten each with floured hands, place a damson in the centre of each disc then roll in your hands to enclose the damsons.

Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Place a few dumplings at a time into the pan and cook for 5 minutes. When ready, they will rise from the bottom of the pan.

Remove them from the pan using a slotted spoon and roll in the breadcrumbs. Leave to cool.