Lángos

6 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1First make the garlic oil: Crush 2-3 garlic cloves into a jar. Pour over 50 ml of water and 50 ml of oil. Add 1 tsp of salt, mix well and put it into the fridge for 1 hour.
  2. 2First make the garlic oil: Crush 2-3 garlic cloves into a jar. Pour over 50 ml of water and 50 ml of oil. Add 1 tsp of salt, mix well and put it into the fridge for 1 hour.
  3. 3First make the garlic oil: Crush 2-3 garlic cloves into a jar. Pour over 50 ml of water and 50 ml of oil. Add 1 tsp of salt, mix well and put it into the fridge for 1 hour.
  4. 4Make the dough: Pour 1,5 cup lukewarm water into a bowl. Add 2 tsp of sugar and mix well.
  5. 5Make the dough: Pour 1,5 cup lukewarm water into a bowl. Add 2 tsp of sugar and mix well.
  6. 6Make the dough: Pour 1,5 cup lukewarm water into a bowl. Add 2 tsp of sugar and mix well.
  7. 7Crumble the fresh yeast into it, stir and let it dissolve.
  8. 8Crumble the fresh yeast into it, stir and let it dissolve.
  9. 9Crumble the fresh yeast into it, stir and let it dissolve.
  10. 10Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add 1 tbsp of salt, mix, then pour over the yeast mixture.
  11. 11Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add 1 tbsp of salt, mix, then pour over the yeast mixture.
  12. 12Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add 1 tbsp of salt, mix, then pour over the yeast mixture.
  13. 13Mix it together with your hand, and knead the dough well at least for 10 minutes, until it is smooth and elastic, and doesn't stick to the bowl anymore.
  14. 14Mix it together with your hand, and knead the dough well at least for 10 minutes, until it is smooth and elastic, and doesn't stick to the bowl anymore.
  15. 15Mix it together with your hand, and knead the dough well at least for 10 minutes, until it is smooth and elastic, and doesn't stick to the bowl anymore.
  16. 16Cover and let it rise for 20 minutes.
  17. 17Cover and let it rise for 20 minutes.
  18. 18Cover and let it rise for 20 minutes.
  19. 19Pour 100 ml oil around the dough. Pull the dough up, so the oil gets under it. It helps push the air out of the dough a little.
  20. 20Pour 100 ml oil around the dough. Pull the dough up, so the oil gets under it. It helps push the air out of the dough a little.
  21. 21Pour 100 ml oil around the dough. Pull the dough up, so the oil gets under it. It helps push the air out of the dough a little.
  22. 22Cover it again for 5-8 minutes
  23. 23Cover it again for 5-8 minutes
  24. 24Cover it again for 5-8 minutes
  25. 25Get a handful of dough and form it into a round shape. Do the same with the rest of your dough (it should make 6 pieces)
  26. 26Get a handful of dough and form it into a round shape. Do the same with the rest of your dough (it should make 6 pieces)
  27. 27Get a handful of dough and form it into a round shape. Do the same with the rest of your dough (it should make 6 pieces)
  28. 28Let them rest for 10 minutes.
  29. 29Let them rest for 10 minutes.
  30. 30Let them rest for 10 minutes.
  31. 31Heat 4-5 cups oil to a high temperature.
  32. 32Heat 4-5 cups oil to a high temperature.
  33. 33Heat 4-5 cups oil to a high temperature.
  34. 34Get one dough-ball and stretch it with your hands, turning and pulling it into a flatter round shape.
  35. 35Get one dough-ball and stretch it with your hands, turning and pulling it into a flatter round shape.
  36. 36Get one dough-ball and stretch it with your hands, turning and pulling it into a flatter round shape.
  37. 37Carefully place it into the hot oil.
  38. 38Carefully place it into the hot oil.
  39. 39Carefully place it into the hot oil.
  40. 40Fry this side for 1-1,5 minutes, pushing the center back into the oil
  41. 41Fry this side for 1-1,5 minutes, pushing the center back into the oil
  42. 42Fry this side for 1-1,5 minutes, pushing the center back into the oil
  43. 43Turn it over when it's golden brown. Fry the other side for 1 minute then take it out onto a plate covered with paper towel.
  44. 44Turn it over when it's golden brown. Fry the other side for 1 minute then take it out onto a plate covered with paper towel.
  45. 45Turn it over when it's golden brown. Fry the other side for 1 minute then take it out onto a plate covered with paper towel.
  46. 46Repeat this process with the rest of your dough.
  47. 47Repeat this process with the rest of your dough.
  48. 48Repeat this process with the rest of your dough.
  49. 49Brush the Lángos with the garlic oil, spread 2-3 tbsp sour cream on it then sprinkle a handful of grated cheese on top.
  50. 50Brush the Lángos with the garlic oil, spread 2-3 tbsp sour cream on it then sprinkle a handful of grated cheese on top.
  51. 51Brush the Lángos with the garlic oil, spread 2-3 tbsp sour cream on it then sprinkle a handful of grated cheese on top.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1.5 cups lukewarm water
  • 1.5 cups lukewarm water
  • 1.5 cups lukewarm water
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 0.7 oz fresh yeast
  • 0.7 oz fresh yeast
  • 0.7 oz fresh yeast
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 0.4 cup oil
  • 0.4 cup oil
  • 0.4 cup oil
  • 4 cups oil for frying
  • 4 cups oil for frying
  • 4 cups oil for frying
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves
  • 1.7 oz oil
  • 1.7 oz oil
  • 1.7 oz oil
  • 1.7 oz water
  • 1.7 oz water
  • 1.7 oz water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 handful grated cheese
  • 1 handful grated cheese
  • 1 handful grated cheese

Equipment

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