Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup goat cheese
- freshly ground black pepper
- cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- ½ cup self-rising flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, or to taste
- 4 slices bacon, diced
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Cooking Advice
- Cook the dumplings gently in boiling water until they float to ensure they’re fully cooked.
- Use fresh bacon for the best flavor and crispiness in the butter sauce.
Step 1
Prick the sweet potato all over with a fork and popping it on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave it for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until it’s completely soft. Let it cool just enough so you can handle it.
Step 2
Cut the sweet potato in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl. While it’s still warm, mash it well. Then, add the egg, goat cheese, black pepper, cayenne, and a pinch of salt. Whisk everything together until smooth. Stir in the flour with a spatula until the dough comes together and there are no dry spots. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill it in the fridge for at least an hour.
Step 3
Once your dough is ready, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Toss in the bacon and cook it, stirring occasionally, until it starts to get crispy—about 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 4
Shape the dough into dumplings, then carefully fry about five at a time in the bacon butter. Cook them until they’re golden and crusty on each side, which should take around 3 minutes per side. Keep going until all the dumplings are cooked.
Step 5
Serve the dumplings warm, spooning some of that delicious bacon butter right over the top.
