{"id":327902,"date":"2019-01-31T11:48:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T10:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funzine.hu\/?p=327902"},"modified":"2019-02-01T12:38:44","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T11:38:44","slug":"hungarian-stuffed-crepe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funzine.hu\/en\/2019\/01\/31\/gastro\/hungarian-stuffed-crepe\/","title":{"rendered":"A Typical Hungarian Specialty: Hungarian Stuffed Crepe (Special thanks to Gett\u00f3 Guly\u00e1s)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being a typical Hungarian specialty, Hungarian stuffed crepe, also known as Hortob\u00e1gy-style meat crepe, is a savoury meal that was invented by a Hungarian chef in 1958. Introduce its unique flavours, and creamy texture to your taste buds today!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients (4 people)<\/h3>\n

Stew: 800 gr veal (calf), 100 gr goose grease, 5 dl sour cream, 20 gr flour, 200 gr onion, 150 gr green, paprika, 150 gr tomato, 20 gr ground red pepper, 10 gr salt<\/p>\n

8 thick crepes: 3 dl milk, 1 dl soda water, 400 gr flour, 4 eggs, 2 tbsp. oil, 3 pinches of salt<\/p>\n

Directions<\/h3>\n

Cook veal and sliced vegetables together to make a flavourful stew.*<\/strong> When the meat is almost tender, get it out of the bowl, break it up into small pieces, and fry until browned. Then add half of the stew, 1-2 spoons of sour cream, and simmer until tender. While the meat is getting ready, make crepes. Mix milk, soda water, eggs and salt, slowly whisk it with flour and oil until reaching the right, clean-bred consistency. Cover it, and let is set for around 30 minutes. After that, heat a large non-stick skillet over medium low heat, brush it with a little oil, and coat with a thin circle of batter. Cook both sides until they turn golden and you\u2019ll get 8 thicker crepes. Keep them warm.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Gett\u00f3 Guly\u00e1s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now place a thick layer of drained meat on top of each crepes, and fold them carefully. Use a fireproof pot and put them in the oven. In the meantime use the other half of the stew, add sour cream and flour, bring to a boil, and drain the creamy mixture well. This paprika sauce should be used after serving, poured on top of each crepe. Serve it warm, with sour cream. Yummy!<\/p>\n

*<\/strong>Cube the meat, sear it in a warm pot over grease. When brown crust appears, transfer the meat out of the pan. Put the sliced veggies (onion first, then green paprika and tomato) into a bowl, soften them together for around 8-10 minutes. Season with salt. Sprinkle some flour over the vegetable mix, then return the meat and add the broth.<\/p>\n

Wine Advice<\/h3>\n

Wood barrel-aged, ruby red, dry Eger wine – including Egri Bikav\u00e9r- compliments a hearty meat dish very well.<\/p>\n

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The City\u2019s Best Hungarian Stuffed Crepe Restaurants<\/h3>\n

A typical Hungarian meal has to include Hortob\u00e1gy-style stuffed crepes at some point, so if you\u2019re into the flavours of the Magyar cuisine, let us show you how Budapest pays tribute to the Hungarian salty pancake.<\/p>\n

Gett\u00f3 Guly\u00e1s<\/a><\/h3>\n

If you long for a genuinely Hungarian dining experience, say no more, just head to Wessel\u00e9nyi utca\u2019s Gett\u00f3 Guly\u00e1s where you\u2019ll find everything a typical Hungarian meal consists of. After satisfying your hunger for Hortob\u00e1gy-style crepe (special note: in Gett\u00f3 Guly\u00e1s a vegetarian version with mushroom is also available), you can choose from a wide range of stews, let it be chicken paprikash, beef stew, lentil stew or catfish stew. Complete the dish with pickles like native Hungarians would do; our favourites are pickled cucumber and beetroot with horseradish. Not only will this rich meal smell like heaven, but it will surely sate your appetite for the rest of the day.<\/p>\n

1077 Budapest, Wessel\u00e9nyi utca 18.<\/p>\n

Korhely<\/a><\/h3>\n

Korhely, which roughly translates to drunkard in English, has a special place in our hearts: its owner is popular Hungarian radio presenter Ferenc R\u00e1k\u00f3czi who wanted to establish a place where he can give people what he got from his mother: the harmony of care, love, and attention through home-cooked meals. On weekdays from 12 PM to 3 PM Korhely offers a weekly menu of 2 kinds of soups, 5 types of main courses, and 2 dessert options, but the \u00e1 la carte menu is available all day, including Hortob\u00e1gy-style meat crepe made with rooster stew, ros\u00e9 duck breast with cold lavender-strawberry ragout and grilled vegetables, roasted pork knuckle with sour cabbage and boiled potatoes, and grandmother-style poppy seed cake with apricot jam.<\/p>\n

1061 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc t\u00e9r 7.<\/p>\n

P\u00f6rc & Pr\u00e9zli<\/a><\/h3>\n

Found within a two-minute distance from the Hungarian Opera House, in a small side street leading off Bajcsy Zsilinszky \u00fat, P\u00f6rc & Pr\u00e9zli concentrates on all things meat as well as bacon bits and breadcrumbs, as its name suggests. Led by chef Istv\u00e1n Krist\u00f3f, the restaurant doesn\u2019t intend to reinvent the classic Hungarian dishes, it rather ensures that they are prepared with care, using the finest available ingredients on the market. A great example of P\u00f6rc & Pr\u00e9zli\u2019s excellence is its Hortob\u00e1gy-style stuffed crepe that is cooked and served as written in the original 1930 recipe. Every day the abundant meals are accompanied by live music in the evening, while on weekends the mellow tunes are played also at noon; for more info, visit P\u00f6rc & Pr\u00e9zli\u2019s website!<\/p>\n

1065 Budapest, L\u00e1z\u00e1r utca 1.<\/p>\n

K\u00e9t Szerecsen Bistro<\/a><\/h3>\n

Just a stone\u2019s throw away from Korhely, on Nagymez\u0151 utca you\u2019ll find the popular meeting point of K\u00e9t Szerecsen (Two Saracens) Bistro. Its international cuisine merges simplicity with intricacy, modernism with traditions, and the flavours of the Parisian bistros with up-to-date gastro tendencies, which provide us with one of a kind dishes, such as honey and chilli pork chops with celery mashed potatoes and veal onglet with asparagus bean, spiced butter, and baked potatoes. Don\u2019t forget to choose from K\u00e9t Szerecsen\u2019s wide selection of wines that includes both Hungarian and foreign delicacies as well as sparkling wine.<\/p>\n

1065 Budapest, Nagymez\u0151 utca 14.<\/p>\n

N\u00e1ncsi N\u00e9ni Vend\u00e9gl\u0151je<\/a><\/h3>\n

Away from the hustle and bustle of Budapest, N\u00e1ncsi N\u00e9ni Vend\u00e9gl\u0151je (Aunt N\u00e1ncsi\u2019s Restaurant) is located in the tranquil environment of H\u0171v\u00f6shegy, easily accessible by tram 56, 56A, and 61 as well as the Children\u2019s Railway that crosses the emerald green forest all the way from Sz\u00e9chenyihegy. Run by the Sch\u00e4dler family, the restaurant boasts a homely interior design with its red and white checkered table covers and grandmother-style dinner service. Apart from the Hungarian stuffed crepe that is made with chicken at aunt N\u00e1ncsi\u2019s, we highly recommend you to taste the Sunday chicken broth, catfish stew with cottage cheese pasta, and t\u00far\u00f3gomb\u00f3c, the sweet cottage cheese dumplings.<\/p>\n

1029 Budapest, \u00d6rd\u00f6g\u00e1rok utca 80.<\/p>\n

Asz\u00fa<\/a><\/h3>\n

As its name suggests, at downtown\u2019s Asz\u00fa Restaurant everything revolves around the pride of Tokaj, Hungary\u2019s most treasured wine region. The ornate, vaulted interior, complete with a mirrored wall and handcrafted wooden carvings, provides guests with a striking backdrop for their culinary exploits, but in summer Asz\u00fa\u2019s spacious terrace is also a great choice. The restaurant\u2019s cooking puts the emphasis on beloved Hungarian dishes, updated in accordance with 21th century tastes. From chicken paprikash and Hortob\u00e1gy-style stuffed crepe with sour cream mousse to goose liver cream with asz\u00fa jelly and grape salad, Asz\u00fa Restaurant pampers our taste buds with a wide variety of traditional flavours.<\/p>\n

1051 Budapest, Sas utca 4.<\/p>\n

B\u00f6rze<\/a><\/h3>\n

Surrounded by imposing architectural masterpieces, B\u00f6rze evokes the twentieth century charm of District V with its spacious interior boasting white marble, neutral coloured mosaics, white walls, and gold chandeliers. Their picture-perfect meals that immediately catch your eyes also embody a heavenly harmony of flavours. B\u00f6rze\u2019s Hungarian crepe stuffed with chicken is just as appealing to the eye as satisfying to your taste buds, and we assure you, this is the case with everything else on their menu. Its cottage cheese dumplings in walnut crumbs with some sweetened sour cream on top and homemade apricot jam on the side are pure perfection.<\/p>\n

1051 Budapest, N\u00e1dor utca 23.<\/p>\n

Magyar QTR<\/a><\/h3>\n

If you walk from Liberty Bridge towards Erzs\u00e9bet h\u00edd on the quay, you\u2019ll see a sweeping selection of international eateries, including Magyar QTR representing Hungarian cuisine. Located right next to the gently flowing river, this prestigious place will sweep you off your feet with its wide range of local artisan wine brands, the traditionally made fruit spirit known as p\u00e1linka, and a series of brilliant dishes. Visit Magyar QTR and enjoy the great atmosphere completed by the gorgeous panorama of the Danube and the beautiful Gell\u00e9rt Hill, while stuffing your belly full with meticulously prepared dishes and sipping the best Hungarian potions.<\/p>\n

1056 Budapest, Belgr\u00e1d rakpart 18.<\/p>\n

21 Hungarian Restaurant<\/a><\/h3>\n

Do you want to taste traditional Hungarian dishes interpreted in a modern, 21st century way? After wandering around the Castle District of Budapest, head to 21 Hungarian Restaurant that offers all the dishes you want to try during your holiday, but they are prepared in a health-conscious manner. However light the meals are, the restaurant\u2019s kitchen always makes sure that they taste like their authentic counterparts. The ingredients are procured from local farmers and prepared with 21st century cooking techniques and technology. The list of dishes on their menu is short but exquisite: try any, you\u2019ll be floating on cloud nine.<\/p>\n

1014 Budapest, Fortuna utca 21.<\/p>\n

Ramazuri Bistronomy<\/a><\/h3>\n

Opened in the summer of 2017, Ramazuri Bistronomy is one for the gastro-tourists. Situated in the historic setting of the Buda Castle, the restaurant offers guests a toned-down contemporary ambience inside, and a friendly summer terrace outside, both perfect places to munch on Ramazuri\u2019s inventive and dazzling fine dining bistro dishes. The tight-lipped menu draws inspiration from the latest kitchen technologies, the hottest trends in gastronomy, the most exquisite international flavours, and the most beloved Hungarian classics, ranging from chicken paprikash to Hortob\u00e1gy-style crepe. In case you can never get enough of the famous neighbourhood and its venerable buildings (neither can we), Buda Castle\u2019s Ramazuri will amaze you.<\/p>\n

1014 Budapest, \u00dari utca 30.<\/p>\n

Lakatos M\u0171hely<\/a><\/h3>\n

One of our favourite places in Hold utca Food Market is undoubtedly Lakatos M\u0171hely, the genuine Hungarian eatery run by Hungarian stylist M\u00e1rk Lakatos. The deliciously cooked meals are served on rustic wooden trays, usually in small, cauldron-like red bowls or plain white porcelains. As far as Lakatos M\u0171hely\u2019s food selection is concerned, it changes day by day but always includes the bests of Hungarian cuisine, such as sausages, duck confit, goulash, and sometimes Hortob\u00e1gy-style crepe. You can check their Facebook page for the daily menu, or just go straight to their food stall because chances are high that you\u2019ll eat something good anyway.<\/p>\n

1054 Budapest, Hold utca 13.<\/p>\n