Hungarian Pancakes (Palacsinta)

Ingredients

• 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 500 ml (2 cups) milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon oil or melted butter
• Oil or butter for cooking

For serving (optional):

• Jam, sweet cheese, or sugar
• Powdered sugar for dusting

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Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk flour, eggs, milk, sugar, salt, and oil until smooth and thin.
2. Let the batter rest for 15–20 minutes.
3. Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium heat.
4. Pour a small ladle of batter and swirl to coat the pan thinly.
5. Cook for about 1 minute, flip, and cook the other side briefly.
6. Repeat with remaining batter.
7. Fill, roll, or fold the pancakes as desired.
8. Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving