The best ever Hungarian Cheese Sticks (sajtos rud)🇭🇺…
👩🍳 Instructions:
Make the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add the cold butter and cut it into the flour with your fingers or a pastry cutter until crumbly.
Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the egg yolk and sour cream. Mix until a soft dough forms. If too dry, add a tablespoon of milk. Fold in shredded cheese.
Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (can be chilled overnight).
Preheat & Roll: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll the dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch (5 mm) thick.
Cut the Sticks: Use a knife or pizza cutter to slice dough into sticks about 3–4 inches long and ½ inch wide.
Prepare for Baking: Place sticks on a parchment-lined baking tray. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle generously with grated cheese.
Bake: Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and puffed.
🧄 Optional Add-ins:
A pinch of paprika or garlic powder in the dough
Caraway seeds or sesame seeds on top for a traditional Hungarian flair
These cheesy sticks are best enjoyed warm but can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.
Would you like a version made with puff pastry or without egg?
