Itzhak Perlman's Favorite Meat Loaf

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   Chop the onions and saute them until translucent, adding garlic clove, minced or put through garlic press, toward the end.

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   Put the meat in a big bowl.

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   Add the onions, garlic, ketchup, pepper and garlic salt.

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   Knead by hand.

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   Add the water and the bread crumbs and mix well by hand.

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   Shape into 2 loaves in baking tins.

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   Cook 30 to 40 minutes in a preheated 350-degree oven.

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   (''Stick a knife in,'' Mr. Perlman says.

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   ''If it comes out cold, it's not ready; if it's warm, it is.'')

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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