Lizzy’s Hungarian Fánk

Lizzy’s Hungarian Fánk

Special Note: The fánk pictured above has a filling of Bavarian Creme purchased from a local grocery store. Lizzy often makes her own Bavarian Creme but also serves fánk without any filling. Ingredients and Steps ½ cup of warm water 2 ¼ tsp of yeast (or one packet) 2...
Chicken Paprikas (Csirke Paprikás)

Chicken Paprikas (Csirke Paprikás)

Chicken Paprikas (Csirke Paprikás) 2 C. chopped onion 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/4 c. lard, vegetable oil, or shortening 3-4 lbs chicken cut up (I have used boneless in the past but this dish is absolutely better with chicken that isn’t boneless–it adds a...
Layered Potatoes (Rakott Krumpli)

Layered Potatoes (Rakott Krumpli)

If I was going to pick a dish that reminds me of growing up in a home with an abundance of Hungarian food, this would have to be it. We used to have a Hungarian butcher in Youngstown, OH which is where we bought our hurka and smoked kolbász. It was always fun to go to...
Classic Lángos

Classic Lángos

Ingredients (for approx. 8–10 pieces): 500 g all-purpose flour 25 g fresh yeast (or 1 packet dry yeast) 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 300 ml lukewarm water 100 ml milk 1 tbsp oil (for the dough) oil for frying Preparation: Mix the sugar into the warm milk, crumble in the...