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Czech Cheese Dumplings

photo taken by Gigi Tagliapietra, on September 21, 2006, CC licensing

Czech and other Central European cooks rely on a quark-type curd cheese for many cheese recipes, including these dumplings. While that cheese is not readily available in the United States and Canada, this combination of farmer and cream cheeses mixed with a little butter makes a good substitute.

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Classic Potato Latkes

photo taken by Sandor Weisz, on December 20, 2006, CC licensing

Yield: About 4 servings

Ingredients:
About 1 ½ pounds russet (baking) or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
½ pound onions, peeled
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon matzoh meal or unbleached all-purpose flour
About 1 teaspoon salt
About ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon baking powder
Olive or canola oil, for frying

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