Langos, golden Hungarian pancakes

Langos, golden Hungarian crepes

Appetizers

Traditional Hungarian crepes, cooked in a pan and served with cream or a garlic sauce.

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Lángos are Hungarian fried bread made from mashed potatoes and deep-fried in oil. These golden-brown patties are perfect as an appetizer or starter.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$2.03 $0.51 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.86
  • $0.20
  • $0.00
  • $0.53
  • $0.19
  • $0.08
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Dissolve the yeast in a small amount of lukewarm milk and let it rest in a warm place for about 10 to 15 minutes, to allow the dough to develop.
  2. Add the yeast and milk to the flour mixture, then add the ground apples and oil paint. ≈ 3 min
  3. Mix all the ingredients together until you have a smooth dough, adding milk and salt. ≈ 10 min
  4. After preparing the dough, cover it and let it rest for about 1 hour to allow it to rise.
  5. Next, seal the dough one last time. ≈ 3 min
  6. Use your fingers to form small, thin pancakes from the dough. ≈ 10 min
  7. Cook them in hot oil, turning them frequently to achieve a golden color.
  8. The langos are served hot, accompanied by sour cream, garlic sauce, or grated cheese. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Langos, golden Hungarian crepes

  • 3 baked clay apples, mashed (or processed with a potato masher)$0.86
  • 200 ml of lukewarm milk$0.20
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar$0.00
  • 400 g of wheat flour$0.53
  • 3 tablespoons of oil paint$0.19
  • 2 tablespoons of salt$0.08
  • + oil paint for high-heat cooking$0.17

Total$2.03

that's $0.51 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 baked clay apples, mashed (or processed with a potato masher)
  • 30 g of yeast
  • 200 ml of lukewarm milk
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 400 g of wheat flour
  • 3 tablespoons of oil paint
  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • + oil paint for high-heat cooking

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