World Flavors Cookbook

Bryndzové Halušky

Name: Bryndzové Halušky
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Slovakia
Ingredients: 500g raw potatoes (finely grated), 200g all-purpose flour, 1 egg, 1 tsp salt, 250g bryndza cheese (or feta mixed with sour cream), 200g smoked bacon (diced), chives for garnish

Slovakia's national dish, consisting of small potato dumplings mixed with a unique tangy sheep cheese (bryndza) and topped with crispy fried bacon.

Cuisine: Slovakia

Ingredients

500g raw potatoes (finely grated), 200g all-purpose flour, 1 egg, 1 tsp salt, 250g bryndza cheese (or feta mixed with sour cream), 200g smoked bacon (diced), chives for garnish

Instructions

1. Finely grate the potatoes and mix with flour, egg, and salt to form a sticky dough. 2. Drop small pieces of dough into boiling salted water (using a haluskár or spoon). 3. Boil until the dumplings float, then cook for 2 more minutes. 4. Drain and immediately mix with crumbled bryndza. 5. Fry the diced bacon until crispy and pour over the dumplings. Garnish with chives.