Lángos, a type of Hungarian fried dough

Lángos, Hungarian fried flatbreads

Appetizers

Lángos: These are deep-fried, yeasted dough pastries filled with potato, similar to French fries, and served hot with sour cream, garlic sauce, or grated …

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Lángos are a type of Hungarian crepe made from mashed potatoes and deep-fried French fries. These golden-brown patties are perfect as an appetizer or a starter.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$3.28 $0.82 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.02
  • $0.24
  • $0.20
  • $0.00
  • $0.64
  • $0.06
  • $0.08
  • $0.28

For serving

  • $0.18
  • $0.58

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the yeast and sugar together in a small amount of warm milk, and let it foam for 10 to 15 minutes in a warm place.
  2. Add this starter to the flour, then the apples and oil. Knead, adding the remaining milk and salt until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 10 min
  3. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour, then knead again.
  4. Roll small pieces of dough into thin, flat rounds. ≈ 3 min
  5. Fry them in hot oil, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown.
  6. Serve hot with sour cream, garlic sauce, or grated cheese. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Lángos, Hungarian fried flatbreads

  • 3 baked and crushed clay pots$1.02
  • 30 g of fresh yeast$0.24
  • 200 ml of lukewarm milk$0.20
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar$0.00
  • 400 g of flour$0.64
  • 3 tablespoons of oil$0.06
  • 2 tablespoons of salt$0.08
  • frying oil$0.28
  • Garlic sauce$0.18
  • grated cheese$0.58

Total$3.28

that's $0.82 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 baked and crushed clay pots
  • 30 g of fresh yeast
  • 200 ml of lukewarm milk
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 400 g of flour
  • 3 tablespoons of oil
  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • frying oil
  • Sour cream
  • Garlic sauce
  • grated cheese

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