Halusky s kapustou

Directions

1. 1
   You should begin by peeling the potatoes and grating them into a bowl.
2. 2
   Then add some salt, milk and flour to make a mixture, which is neither too thick nor too thin.
3. 3
   After that, form the mixture into little dumplings, throwing them straight into a pot of boiling, salty water.
4. 4
   After the dumplings have been cooked for about 10 minutes, they rise to the top of the water.
5. 5
   At this point take the pot off the hob, and drain the water away.The stewed cabbage is prepared in a separate pot.
6. 6
   Pour oil into the pot, and then add a diced onion, together with 1 spoonful of sugar and let this mixture caramelize.
7. 7
   After that add a pinch of cumin, a pinch of ground black pepper, half a dozen juniper berries, and a 2lbs of sour cabbage.
8. 8
   Let this stew for about half an hour, and add water if required.
9. 9
   Finally, mix the stewed, sour cabbage in with the dumplings, and then serve with fried bacon, cut into small pieces, on top.
10. 10
    Of course, Halusky s kaputou is best served with some fresh bread and a glass of Slovak beer!