Šúľance with Poppy Seeds
Traditional Slovak potato dumplings coated in melted butter and a sweet ground poppy seed mixture.
- 1 hr 30 min
- 970 kcal
- Vegetarian
- Slovak
- Dessert
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
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Steps
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Step 1:
Boil the potatoes with their skins on until tender.
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Step 2:
Let the potatoes cool completely, preferably overnight.
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Step 3:
Peel the cooled potatoes and mash them finely.
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Step 4:
In a bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, flour, semolina, and salt.
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Step 5:
Knead the mixture until you have a smooth, non-sticky dough.
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Step 6:
Divide the dough into portions and roll each portion into a thin rope, about 1.5 cm in diameter.
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Step 7:
Cut the ropes into 3 cm-long pieces and roll the pieces between your palms to form small dumplings.
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Step 8:
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
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Step 9:
Add the dumplings in batches and cook until they float to the surface, about 2–3 minutes.
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Step 10:
Drain the dumplings and transfer them to a bowl.
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Step 11:
In a separate bowl, mix the ground poppy seeds and powdered sugar.
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Step 12:
Melt the butter and keep it ready.
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Step 13:
Drizzle the cooked dumplings with the melted butter.
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Step 14:
Toss the dumplings in the poppy seed-sugar mixture until evenly coated.
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Step 15:
Serve warm, optionally with extra powdered sugar or a drizzle of honey.
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