PALACSINTA (Hungarian Pancakes)

Ingredients (8–10 thin pancakes)

• 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1¼ cups (300 ml) milk
• ¼ cup (60 ml) sparkling water or soda water
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp sugar (optional, for sweet filling)
• 1 tbsp melted butter or oil (plus more for cooking)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sparkling water, salt, sugar (if using), and melted butter.
2. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth and thin (like heavy cream).
3. Let batter rest 15–20 minutes.
4. Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium heat.
5. Pour about ¼ cup batter, swirl to coat pan thinly.
6. Cook 1–2 minutes until edges lift, flip and cook another 30–60 seconds.
7. Stack and keep covered.

Fillings (optional)

• Apricot jam
• Sweetened farmer’s cheese (túró)
• Nutella or cocoa-sugar mix