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Hortobágyi Palacsinta

Name: Hortobágyi Palacsinta
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour; 1 1/4 cups milk; 2 large eggs; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 lb minced veal; 1 large onion; 2 tsp sweet paprika; 1 cup sour cream; salt to taste; 2 tbsp fresh dill

Hortobágyi Palacsinta reads richness 5.7, umami 5.4 and herbaceous 3.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Hungarian main, about 1 hr 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 5.9 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.0 / 10
Sour & Bright — 3.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.2 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.7 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 5.7 · Umami 5.4 · Herbaceous 3.3 · Allium 3.2 · Sourness 3.1 · Salinity 3.0 · Funk & Ferment 2.6 · Sweetness 1.9 · Nutty 1.7 · Bitterness 1.2 · Floral 0.8 · Earthy 0.8

What's in it (10)

1 cup plain flour
1 1/4 cups milk
2 large eggs
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 lb minced veal
1 large onion
2 tsp sweet paprika
1 cup sour cream
salt to taste
2 tbsp fresh dill

Time & effort: about 1 hr 20 min (35 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 221 kcal, 16 g protein, 8.9 g fat, 18.8 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Make thin crepes and prepare a paprika-spiced meat filling by braising minced meat with fried onion and paprika until dry.
Roll the filling tightly inside each crepe, arrange in a baking dish, coat with sour cream mixed with paprika sauce, and bake until hot and bubbling.
Serve with extra sour cream and fresh dill.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.