Tiny Potato Dumplings with Tomato, Onion, and Guanciale Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
• 1 large red onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 potato ricer
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1 28- to 32-oz can plum tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• + 6 more ingredients
• • finely grated Pecorino Romano
  • ½ cup water
  • 5 ounces guanciale (cured pork jowl) or pancetta
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ pounds yellow-fleshed potatoes such as Yukon Gold

Heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté guanciale and onion, stirring, until onion is golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes with reserved juice, water, sugar, and salt and s...

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