Hungarian Fried Dough (Lángos)
Lángos, the Hungarian fried bread (fried dough) is the perfect warm and hearty snack that goes well for a party, family gathering, or game night. It is enjoyable in sweet or savory, depending on your mood.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl You’ll need a mixing bowl if you’ll knead with your hand. If you use a stand mixer, just ignore it.
- Medium Size Tray You'll use it for the dough balls for resting because it gives much space for raising.
- Large Size Frying Pan For frying.
Ingredients
- 1 packet instant yeast
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil + 2 cups for frying
- 1 cup water
Garlic Sauce
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
- pinch of salt
Traditional Topping
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl add warm milk, 1 tbsp sugar, and yeast. Mix well then let sit for 10 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy.
- In a large bowl add flour and salt and combine them. Make a hole with a wooden spoon in the middle of the flour and pour the oil, and the yeast mixture. Add the remaining water slowly just to make sure the dough is not too liquidy.
- Combine everything with a stand mixer or your wooden spoon until a dough forms. If kneading by hand, lightly flour the work surface, and knead for 8-10 minutes, until the dough is no longer sticky and springs back when poked with the finger.
- Grease a large bowl with oil, then place the dough into it. Cover it with plastic wrap and leave it in a warm place. Let proof for at least 30 minutes or until double in size.
- Then with oily hands make 11-12 little balls and let to rest for another 30 minutes. Cover them with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel.
- Now, take one ball and try to stretch it to form a circle with your lightly oiled hands. You will not need a rolling pin; press the dough with your hands and fingers.
- Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and make sure the oil is hot enough before you start frying your first langos.
- Fry one langos at a time for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until deeply golden.
- Take it out with a slotted spoon or a fork and place it on paper towels to absorb the fat.
- Serve the langos immediately topped with garlic sauce, sour cream, and grated cheese,
Garlic Sauce for the Lángos
- Clean the garlic then mash them or cut them into super little pieces. Add the oil
- Add the oil, and salt to the mashed garlic a combine them.