🥨 How to Make Hungarian Lángos (Authentic Recipe) 🇭🇺
🥨 How to Make Hungarian Lángos (Authentic Recipe) 🇭🇺 Golden, crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside—Lángos is Hungary’s most famous street food, traditionally topped with garlic, sour cream, and cheese.
🛒 Ingredients
Dough
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2¼ tsp (1 packet) instant dry yeast
¾ cup warm milk (not hot)
2 tbsp oil (or melted butter)
1 small potato, boiled & mashed (optional but traditional)
For Frying
Vegetable oil
Classic Toppings
2 cloves garlic, crushed + 2 tbsp water or oil
Sour cream
Grated cheese (Hungarian Trappista, mozzarella, or cheddar)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Dough
In a bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Rest 5–10 minutes until foamy.
Add flour, salt, oil, and mashed potato.
Knead until soft and slightly sticky (about 8–10 minutes).
Cover and let rise 1 hour, until doubled.
2. Shape
Punch down dough.
Divide into 6–8 balls.
Let rest 10 minutes.
Stretch each ball gently with oiled hands into a thin round (thicker in the center).
3. Fry
Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
Fry one at a time 1–2 minutes per side until golden.
Drain on paper towels.
4. Top & Serve
Brush hot lángos with garlic mixture.
Add sour cream and grated cheese.
Serve immediately.
💡 Pro Tips
Don’t roll with a pin—stretch by hand
Dough should stay soft, not firm
Eat fresh—lángos is best hot!
🇭🇺 Popular Variations
Sajtos-tejfölös (cheese & sour cream – classic)
Garlic only
Ham + cheese
Sweet version with sugar or jam
👉 Save this recipe & share with street-food lovers! Would you eat it classic or loaded with toppings? 👇😋
