Hungarian Langos with Garlic Sour Cream and Cheese

Name: Hungarian Langos with Garlic Sour Cream and Cheese
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
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

Crispy Fried Bread with Creamy Toppings

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

2 h 30 min
6
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Dough

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

For the Garlic Sour Cream

1 cup sour cream

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

For the Toppings

2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella or mild cheddar)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

For Frying

2 cups vegetable oil

Preparation

Preparing the Dough

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.

Combine ingredients

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the bloomed yeast mixture and oil.

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

Mix ingredients

In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Stir until smooth

Stir until smooth and well mixed.

Chill

Refrigerate until ready to use.

Cooking Process

Shaping

Divide the dough into 6 equal parts, shape into balls, and flatten into discs.

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.

Topping

Spread a generous amount of garlic sour cream over each Langos and top with shredded cheese and parsley.

Plating & Serving