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Hungarian Langos with Garlic Sour Cream and Cheese

Name: Hungarian Langos with Garlic Sour Cream and Cheese
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Snack
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cups warm milk; 1 packet (7g) active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 cup sour cream; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella or mild cheddar); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 cups vegetable oil

Langos is a popular Hungarian street food, featuring a golden, crispy flatbread topped with a garlicky sour cream and a generous sprinkling of cheese.

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·By Ethan Brooks·September 20, 2025

Hungarian Langos with Garlic Sour Cream and Cheese — Snack served and photographed from above

Prep

50 min

Cook

2 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Dough

For the Garlic Sour Cream

For the Toppings

For Frying

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 1278 kcal
Protein: 19.83 g
Carbs: 74.17 g
Fat: 102 g
Fiber: 2 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 7666 kcal
Protein: 119 g
Carbs: 445 g
Fat: 612 g
Fiber: 12 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
4 cups all-purpose flour	1820	50	400	4	12
1 ½ cups warm milk	225	12	18	12	0
1 packet (7g) active dry yeast	21	3	3	0	0
1 teaspoon sugar	16	0	4	0	0
1 teaspoon salt	0	0	0	0	0
¼ cup vegetable oil	480	0	0	54	0
1 cup sour cream	445	5	10	44	0
3 cloves garlic, minced	13	1	3	0	0
1 tablespoon lemon juice	4	0	1	0	0
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella or mild cheddar)	800	48	6	66	0
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley	2	0	0	0	0
2 cups vegetable oil	3840	0	0	432	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Dough

1
Bloom the yeast
In a small bowl, dissolve sugar in warm milk and sprinkle yeast over the top. Allow it to bloom for 10 minutes until frothy.
2
Combine ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the bloomed yeast mixture and oil.
3
Knead and rise
Knead into a smooth and elastic dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Preparing the Garlic Sour Cream

1
Mix ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
2
Stir until smooth
Stir until smooth and well mixed.
3
Chill
Refrigerate until ready to use.

How to Make Hungarian Langos with Garlic Sour Cream and Cheese

Total time: 3 h 20 min · Yields 6 servings

1
Shaping
Divide the dough into 6 equal parts, shape into balls, and flatten into discs.
2
Frying
Heat oil in a large pan. Fry each flattened dough disc for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
3
Topping
Spread a generous amount of garlic sour cream over each Langos and top with shredded cheese and parsley.