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Hungarian Lángos bread isn't the most photogenic thing to eat. However, what it lacks in good looks is made up by it's flavor. Oh, that flavor! Lángos is the Hungarian name of a flat cake that is deep-fried. In Hungary, Lángos stalls can be found wherever there are people-- like weekly markets and fairs. Think of it as a savory version of our funnel cakes.
In my last post, I shared my story about my trip to Hungary and my love affair with this bread. It has been at least 25 years since I've had one. I was given a copy of Culinaria Hungary from a friend, and I was so happy to see a recipe for this long-lost bread recipe!
I scratched my head, a bit, because the recipe listed fresh compressed cake yeast. Um, I don't use…
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