TASTEBUD TRAVEL SHOW EP 1: HUNGARY | Hungarian Sweet Noodle Pudding Recipe (Stíriai Metéltt)

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with added flavor.

Lightly grease a 1.5 quart baking dish with butter and sprinkle the bottom and sides with 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs.

Cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions and drain them, tossing with the rest of the butter.

Beat 1/3 cup of sugar and 3 egg yolks together, adding the grated rind of half a lemon.

Add 1 cup of sour cream, 1/2 cup of raisins, and 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts to the egg yolk mixture and fold them in.

Boil the noodles for 5 minutes, then beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold them into the noodle mixture.

Layer the noodle mixture in the baking dish and spread apricot jam on top.

Bake for 30 minutes until the pudding is set and the top is golden brown, then broil on low to achieve a golden top.

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