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Bryndzové Halušky with Slow-Fermented Dough

A traditional Slovak potato dumpling dish featuring a slow-fermented dough for enhanced flavor and texture.

70 minutes4 servings
Bryndzové Halušky with Slow-Fermented Dough
Photo: Matus Kacmar · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Boil potatoes until tender, then mash them with a fork.
  2. In a separate bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 minutes to activate.
  3. Mix mashed potatoes with flour, salt, pepper, and yeast mixture to form a dough. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Cover the dough and let it ferment in a warm place for 2 hours until doubled in size.
  5. Roll the dough into small dumplings, about the size of a walnut.
  6. Boil the dumplings in salted water until they float to the surface.
  7. In a pan, melt butter and stir in bryndza cheese and sour cream until smooth.
  8. Serve the hot dumplings with the cheese sauce on top.

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