Author: Charlotte
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Palócleves: Light Dill-Scented Green Bean Soup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) beef chuck or lamb shoulder, 3/4-inch cubes 2 tbsp neutral oil (plus 1 tbsp butter, optional) 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced 2…
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Jókai Bableves: Hearty Hungarian Bean Soup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 8–12 hours soaking) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (plus soaking) Quick Ingredients 400 g dried white beans (2 cups), soaked 1 smoked ham hock (about 900 g / 2 lb) 250 g Hungarian kolbász (9 oz),…
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Classic Lángos with Garlic Oil, Sour Cream, and Cheese
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 lángos (serves 4–6) Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes rising) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g (about 4 cups) all-purpose flour 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast 1 tsp sugar 1 1/2 tsp fine salt 200 ml warm whole milk +…
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Creamy Tarragon Chicken Ragout Soup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp neutral oil 2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 600 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 1 cm dice 1 medium onion, diced 2 carrots, sliced into 5 mm rounds 1 small parsnip, sliced 150…
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Hungarian Rántott Hús with Parsley Potatoes and Cucumber Salad
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 pork loin cutlets (5–6 oz/140–170 g each), pounded 1/4 in (6 mm) thick; or 4 chicken cutlets Fine salt and black pepper All-purpose flour 3/4 cup (95 g) Large eggs 3 + milk…
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Szekely Cabbage Stew with Pork and Paprika
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) boneless pork shoulder, cut in 1.5-inch cubes 3 large yellow onions (about 1.5 lb), thinly sliced 2 lb (900 g) sauerkraut, drained and lightly rinsed (reserve…
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Catfish Paprikash with Nokedli Dumplings
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) catfish fillets, cut 2-inch pieces 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp oil 2 large onions, finely chopped 3 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika + 1/2 tsp hot paprika…
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Paprika-Spiked Hungarian Meat Patties with Buttery Mash and Pickles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 12 patties) or 1 loaf (9×5 in / 23×13 cm) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 400 g ground pork + 400 g ground beef (about 14 oz each) 2 slices day-old white bread (80 g), crusts removed +…
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Chilled Sour Cherry Soup (Meggyleves)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) pitted sour cherries, fresh or frozen 4 cups (960 ml) water 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar, plus more to taste 1 cinnamon stick (3-inch) 3…
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Aranygaluska Pull-Apart Walnut Buns with Vanilla Custard
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients Whole milk, warm 110°F/43°C: 1 cup (240 ml) for dough Active dry yeast: 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) Granulated sugar: 1/4 cup (50 g) for dough + 1/2 cup (100 g) for…
