Author: Charlotte
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Caramelized Cabbage Noodles (Káposztás Tészta)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 medium green cabbage (about 2 lb / 900 g), finely shredded 12 oz (340 g) broad egg noodles 2 tbsp neutral oil (sunflower or canola) 2 tbsp unsalted butter, plus 1 tbsp for…
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Zserbó Slices with Apricot and Walnut Filling
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 slices (9×13 in / 23×33 cm pan) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes (includes cooling and glaze set) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 500 g (4 cups) Instant yeast 7 g (2¼ tsp) Granulated sugar 50 g (¼ cup) Fine salt ½…
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Tojásos Nokedli with Dill Lettuce Salad
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 250 g all-purpose flour (about 2 cups) 1 large egg (for batter) 200 ml cold water (scant 1 cup), plus 1 tsp fine salt 1 tbsp kosher salt (for boiling water) 1 tbsp unsalted…
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Hungarian Mushroom Paprikash with Nokedli or Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp neutral oil 2 medium onions (about 300 g), finely diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 800 g mushrooms (cremini/button/portobello mix), thick-sliced 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika; 1/4 tsp…
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Hungarian Plum Dumplings with Cinnamon and Breadcrumbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 dumplings (serves 6–8) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 900 g starchy potatoes (about 2 lb), skin-on 250 g all-purpose flour (about 2 cups minus 2 tbsp), plus extra for dusting 1 large egg 30 g unsalted butter, melted…
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Mákos Guba: Baked Poppy Seed Bread Pudding
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 400 g day-old rolls or kifli, sliced into 1 cm rings (about 8 cups) 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk 2 large eggs 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar, divided 2 tsp vanilla extract…
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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…
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Classic Dobos Torte with Caramel Fan
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices (8-inch/20 cm torte) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients Sponge layers: 6 large eggs (separated), 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar, 1 cup (120 g) cake flour, 2 tbsp (16 g) cornstarch, 3…
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Paprika-Rántott Karfiol with Herbed Rice and Garlicky Tejföl Dip
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large head cauliflower (about 1 kg whole; ~800 g florets) 3/4 cup (95 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika, plus more for finishing 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 1/2 tsp fine…
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Crunchtada Tostada Copycat with Melty Edges
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 tostadas (4 servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 corn tortillas (6-inch) or 4 tostada shells 2 tsp neutral oil or cooking spray 1 (15 oz) can refried beans 1 tbsp lard or unsalted butter (or neutral oil) 1/3 cup…
