Slovakia

Bryndzové Halušky 

(sheep cheese gnocchi) - the national dish of Slovakia


-2-3 potatoes, peeled and shredded
-1 egg
-4-5 Tbs flour
-3 tsp salt
-3-4 slices of bacon
-3.5 oz. sheep or goat cheese

1) Add egg, flour and 1 teaspoon of the salt to the shredded potatoes.
2) Prepare a dough which is not hard in texture - Add flour or water
to achieve the right consistency.
3) Boil water and add remaining 2 tsp salt.
4) Cut the dough into small pieces and throw in boiling water - make
sure the water is boiling. When the dumplings (halusky) are ready they
will float on the surface of the boiling water.
5)Pick up the halusky from the boiling water with slotted spoon, keep warm.
6) Cut bacon into small pieces and fry.
7) When the bacon is fried, top the dumplings with the fried bacon and
cover with sheep or goat's cheese.

Poland

Faworki  

("Angel Wings", a popular Polish dessert, often served at
Easter or Christmas)

-5 egg yolks
-1/2 C. powdered sugar
-2 Tbs butter, brought to room temperature
-6 Tbs sour cream
-2 Tbs distilled white vinegar
-3 C. all-purpose flour
-1 C. oil for frying

1) Beat egg yolks and 2 Tbs. of the powdered sugar until white.
Continue beating while gradually adding sour cream, butter, and
vinegar.
2) Sift flour onto a board, add yolk mixture, and work ingredients
into dough. Knead vigorously 5-7 min., then beat with rolling-pin
about 10 min, until texture is silky. Roll out as thin as possible.
3) To form Faworki, cut a thinly rolled-out dough sheet into strips
and then cut them again into smaller pieces.
4) Make a slit in each piece and pull one end through it to create a bow.
5) Heat oil, and fry faworki in small batches so they can float
freely. (Faworki taste the best if fried on lard but vegetable oil
will work too.) Remove from oil, drain on paper towels.
6) Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Here is a link for a youtube video, showing how to make them:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdqDzHaOjWU