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Matzo Fritters (Überzogene Mazes)

photo taken by wintersoul1, on June 10, 2010, CC licensing

Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 or 3 tablespoons white wine
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 small pinch kosher salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted matzo meal
- 2 sheets of unsalted matzo, each broken into 6 approximately 2" x 31/2" rectangles
- 3 cups canola oil
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Leeks in soured cream

photo taken by Another Pint Please..., on October 9, 2012, CC licensing

This is so tasty, and a fairly unique way to make leeks. This is a good companion dish for anything broiled: fish, chicken or beef.

Ingredients:

- 1 lb./500 gr. leeks

- 4 fluid oz./120 ml. milk

- 2 oz./60 gr. butter

- 4 fluid oz./120 ml. sour cream

- 1 oz./30 gr. grated cheddar or parmesan cheese

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Ginger-flavored Soup Biscuits

photo taken by Craig Dugas, on January 25, 2009, CC licensing

This is quite an unusual soup garnish. It is in the Austro-Hungarian cooking tradition, but different from other Austrian or Hungarian recipes I know. I love the texture and the nice ginger flavor of these biscuits in beef-vegetable soup or other meat soups. Sprinkle chopped parsley around the biscuit slices in the soup and you will have an interesting, elegant, yet easily prepared dish.

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Matzoh Balls

photo taken by megabeth, on April 11, 2009, CC licensing

Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons of chicken fat
- 5 eggs
- Salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup matzoh meal, plus a bit more in order to make a stiff mixture.

Preparation:
Beat with an electric hand mixer the chicken fat with the eggs, add salt, pepper and matzoh meal. Mix well. You should have a fairly stiff mixture.

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