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Hungarian Potato Lángos

Cultural Context

Lángos is a beloved street food in Hungary, often enjoyed at fairs and markets. Its origins trace back to the medieval era, where it was a simple peasant food made from leftover dough. Today, it's a staple at festivals and a symbol of Hungarian culinary culture, often topped with various ingredients. Variations have emerged globally, with each region putting its unique twist on this crispy delight.

HungarianHUmain
90 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
250 grams plain all-purpose flour
dried yeast
0.5 teaspoon unrefined sugar
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 tablespoons sour cream
100 milliliters milk
garlic
ketchup
grated cheese

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers a similar tanginess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while keeping a similar texture.

1

Place 250 grams of plain all-purpose flour in a mixing bowl.

2

Add dried yeast following the instructions on the pack.

3

Add half a teaspoon of unrefined sugar.

4

Add one teaspoon of sea salt.

5

Add two tablespoons of light olive oil.

6

Add two tablespoons of sour cream.

7

Add 100 milliliters of milk.

8

Knead the dough with a wooden spoon or in a mixer until smooth.

9

Leave the dough to rise in a warm place until it doubles in size.

10

Peel a few cloves of garlic and put the garlic through a garlic press.

11

Mix the garlic with olive oil and a bit of salt.

12

Once the dough has doubled in size, divide it into smaller parts and form flatbreads.

13

Stretch each piece of dough using your hands, making the edges thicker than the middle.

14

Fry each piece of dough in a pan with hot oil until the edges turn golden brown, then fry the other side.

15

Once the bread is fried from both sides, add garlic, ketchup, and grated cheese or toppings of your choice.

Cooking Techniques

boilingmashingmixingkneadingfrying

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlwooden spoonmixerpan

Spice Level:

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Lángos

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