Potato dumplings with bryndza cheese original Slovak recipe

bryndza cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: feta cheese

Ricotta provides a similar creamy texture with fewer calories.

smoked bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat while still adding flavor.

Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender.

Drain potatoes and allow to cool slightly before peeling.

Mash the potatoes until smooth and let cool completely.

Mix mashed potatoes with flour and salt until a dough forms.

Roll the dough into small balls or logs, about the size of a golf ball.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Drop the dumplings into the boiling water and cook until they float.

Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon and set aside.

In a skillet, cook diced bacon until crispy.

Combine the cooked dumplings with the bacon and toss gently.

Serve warm, topped with crumbled bryndza cheese and a sprinkle of black pepper.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens