Hungarian Hortobágyi Palacsinta – Savory Meat-Filled Pancakes
A classic Hungarian dish of thin crepes filled with a spicy minced meat stew, baked and topped with a rich paprika sauce.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* For pancakes:
* 2 eggs
* 150g flour
* 300ml milk
* Pinch of salt
* For filling:
* 300g ground pork or beef
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tbsp oil
* Salt, pepper
* For sauce:
* 200ml sour cream
* 1 tbsp paprika
* 1 tsp flour
Instructions:
1. Prepare thin pancakes by mixing eggs, flour, milk, and salt; fry thin crepes and set aside.
2. Sauté onion and garlic in oil; add ground meat and cook through. Stir in paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Fill each crepe with meat mixture and roll up.
4. Make sauce by mixing sour cream, paprika, and flour; warm gently until thickened.
5. Place filled crepes in a baking dish, cover with sauce, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Hungarian Tip:
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with a side of pickled vegetables.
A classic Hungarian dish of thin crepes filled with a spicy minced meat stew, baked and topped with a rich paprika sauce.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* For pancakes:
* 2 eggs
* 150g flour
* 300ml milk
* Pinch of salt
* For filling:
* 300g ground pork or beef
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tbsp oil
* Salt, pepper
* For sauce:
* 200ml sour cream
* 1 tbsp paprika
* 1 tsp flour
Instructions:
1. Prepare thin pancakes by mixing eggs, flour, milk, and salt; fry thin crepes and set aside.
2. Sauté onion and garlic in oil; add ground meat and cook through. Stir in paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Fill each crepe with meat mixture and roll up.
4. Make sauce by mixing sour cream, paprika, and flour; warm gently until thickened.
5. Place filled crepes in a baking dish, cover with sauce, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Hungarian Tip:
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with a side of pickled vegetables.
Hungarian Hortobágyi Palacsinta – Savory Meat-Filled Pancakes
A classic Hungarian dish of thin crepes filled with a spicy minced meat stew, baked and topped with a rich paprika sauce.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* For pancakes:
* 2 eggs
* 150g flour
* 300ml milk
* Pinch of salt
* For filling:
* 300g ground pork or beef
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tbsp oil
* Salt, pepper
* For sauce:
* 200ml sour cream
* 1 tbsp paprika
* 1 tsp flour
Instructions:
1. Prepare thin pancakes by mixing eggs, flour, milk, and salt; fry thin crepes and set aside.
2. Sauté onion and garlic in oil; add ground meat and cook through. Stir in paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Fill each crepe with meat mixture and roll up.
4. Make sauce by mixing sour cream, paprika, and flour; warm gently until thickened.
5. Place filled crepes in a baking dish, cover with sauce, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Hungarian Tip:
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with a side of pickled vegetables.


