Hungarian · dessert
Palacsinta (Hungarian Crepes)
Palacsinta (Hungarian Crepes) reads sweetness 5.8, richness 5.7 and umami 4.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Hungarian dessert, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 7.0 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 1.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 5.8 · Richness 5.7 · Umami 4.4 · Funk & Ferment 4.3 · Salinity 4.1 · Fruity 4.0 · Sourness 3.8 · Citrus 2.6 · Floral 1.5 · Earthy 1.2 · Marine & Briny 0.9 · Bitterness 0.7
What's in it (10)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sparkling water
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 1/2 cup Gundel filling (3 oz walnuts, 2 tbsp raisins, 1 tbsp rum, 1 oz melted chocolate)
- sour cream to serve
Time & effort: about 30 min · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 256.2 kcal, 14.8 g protein, 8.4 g fat, 30.4 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Whisk flour, eggs, milk, sparkling water, salt, and a little melted butter into a very thin, smooth batter and rest for 20 minutes.
- Fry thin crepes in a barely buttered hot pan, swirling quickly to coat, until lightly golden on each side.
- Fill with apricot jam, walnut cream, or sweet cottage cheese, roll or fold into triangles.
- Serve plain or flambéed in the style of the famous Gundel palacsinta.
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