Bryndzové Halušky (Slovak Dumplings with Cheese)

Bryndzové halušky is a Slovak dumpling dish. The ingredient that makes this national dish of Slovakia a favorite is the sheep's milk cheese, which has a slightly sharper taste than the non-flavored goat cheese spread available at many US grocery stores. The most abundant ingredient is the raw potato, which comprises most of the dough that creates the halušky and is a major staple in the Slovak diet.
Ingredients
- 750 g potatoes, peeled and finely grated
- Salt (optional)
- 250 g all-purpose flour (hladkej múky)
- 250 g bryndze cheese, cut into very small pieces
- 100 g bacon (údenej slaniny), cooked and cut into small pieces
Steps
- Combine grated potatoes, flour and salt to make dough.
- Shape into small cylindrical pieces under 3 cm.
- Drop into boiling salted water. When dumplings rise to the top, remove one to check it is thoroughly cooked.
- Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon to a warmed plate.
- Scatter cheese over dumplings immediately. Let melt. Mix if desired.
- Sprinkle crispy bacon bits on top.
- Serve piping hot.
Notes from the original
- If in a hurry, try replacing the from-scratch halusky with store-bought potato gnocchi.
- If unable to find bryndze, you can substitute crumbled goat cheese or one of several types of crumbled feta. Some feta are stronger-flavored, which is preferable here.
Source. Adapted from “Cookbook:Bryndzové Halušky (Slovak Dumplings with Cheese)” by Wikibooks contributors, revision of 2025-06-17, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Changes. Steps rewritten into short commands. Introduction shortened. Wiki formatting removed. This adapted recipe is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo. Bryndzové halušky so slaninou.jpg by Gregory finster, CC0, via Wikimedia. Resized; otherwise unchanged.






