Galuska (Hungarian Dumplings)

Here’s a classic Galuska – Hungarian Dumplings recipe 🥣🇭🇺 — soft, pillowy dumplings perfect for soups, stews, or paprikás dishes.


Galuska (Hungarian Dumplings)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup water (or adjust as needed)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough
  • In a bowl, mix flour and salt.
  • Beat eggs with water, then gradually stir into the flour to make a soft, sticky dough.
  1. Boil water
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  1. Form dumplings
  • Use a spoon or spaetzle maker to drop small pieces of dough into the boiling water.
  • Dumplings should be bite-sized (about 1–2 cm).
  1. Cook dumplings
  • When dumplings float to the surface, cook 2–3 more minutes.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and drain.
  1. Serve
  • Toss with a little butter if serving as a side.
  • Perfect with Hungarian goulash, chicken paprikash, or mushroom sauce.

Tips

  • Don’t overmix the dough — keep it slightly sticky.
  • You can make larger dumplings for a heartier side.
  • Optional: sprinkle with paprika or sauté in butter before serving.

If you want, I can also share a cheesy galuska version or galuska baked with butter — super rich and comforting!

Do you want me to share one of those?

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