Ovoche+Knedliky

Tim Doody Dessert for lunch or dinner? Sounds good! It seems this is a regular occurrence for the Czechs. Ovocne knedliky is a type of fruit dumpling that is served as a main day meal. It is made from milk, butter, flour, eggs, salt, dry cottage cheese and filled with strawberries, apricots, plums or plum jam. They are very filling and very high in calories, but the Czechs seem to think they are worth it! If you see ovocne knedliky on the dessert menu, it was most likely placed there for the tourists only. The origin of the dumpling, including the ovocne knedliky, is a mystery that most people believing it was a baker’s culinary mistake. The history, though, dates back to the 16th century. Nowadays, a great place to find ovocne knedliky that is made like your grandmother would make it is at the Cafe Savory in Prague. They have been around for over 100 years (they have made some renovations since then) and serve these along with many hard to find savory Czech dishes.