Hungarian · dessert

Kürtőskalács (Chimney Cake)

Kürtőskalács (Chimney Cake) reads sweetness 8.1, richness 5.8 and nutty 5.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Hungarian dessert, about 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 8.1 · Richness 5.8 · Nutty 5.6 · Citrus 4.2 · Salinity 3.5 · Funk & Ferment 3.2 · Earthy 3.0 · Bitterness 2.1 · Umami 1.8 · Floral 1.7 · Sourness 1.3 · Fruity 1.3 · Herbaceous 0.8

What's in it (10)

Time & effort: about 45 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 411.8 kcal, 13.6 g protein, 17.5 g fat, 51.7 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (4 steps)

  1. Make an enriched yeast dough and let it rise until doubled.
  2. Roll the dough into a long rope and wind it in overlapping spirals around a cylindrical spit.
  3. Roll the surface in sugar and chosen toppings, then rotate slowly over an open charcoal fire or oven element until the outside caramelizes and the bread is cooked through.
  4. The finished chimney cake should be hollow with a crisp, crackly caramel crust.

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