Langos Recipe - Happy Foods Tube (2024)

Learn how to make langos, a tasty fried Hungarian bread that is best enjoyed warm. To simplify the recipe, instant yeast and a stand mixer are used to make the dough.

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A trip to Hungary would not be complete without tasting their street food favorite – lángos (pronounced langosh). And even though now traveling might be challenging for many of you, this does not mean you can’t enjoy this fried bread dough at home!

The classic langosh is brushed with garlic first, then topped with sour cream and cheese.

However, these days you can find all kinds of extras and variations to the classic langos recipe in Hungary, especially in the touristy areas: from bacon to roasted peppers to salami, Mexican-style, even langos burgers…

My tip: If you can start with the traditional Hungarian langos first. It’s so worth it!

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Afew facts:

  • Deep fried bread is popular not only in Hungary and its neighboring countries, but also in Greece and Turkey.
  • The name for Hungarian langos comes from the word láng which means flame.
  • Some countries and cuisines enjoy this deep-fried bread either sweet or savory.
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Tips for making langos flatbread at home:

  • For frying, you can use a skillet/frying pan or a Dutch oven. You will need about 2 cups of oil. When I use a skillet, I prefer using less oil, as not to over-fill it.
  • The oil temperature may vary slightly. For me, medium-high works well, but I do adjust this (usually, the first needs a higher temperature, while the next ones need a lower temperature).
  • Crushed garlic mixed with a little oil (I use olive oil as it is better for you than the rest of them) is spread over, followed by sour cream and shredded cheese. This is the best, but I also like to use a bit of ketchup (just a small amount). You can also use melted garlic butter.
  • Note that because langos is deep-fried, it is definitely not a healthy meal. For that reason, it should be enjoyed moderately.
  • You can’t use air-fryer nor oven to make this langosh bread.
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Portion size:

This homemade langos recipe yields 4 good-sized flatbreads. If making these for kids, I recommend dividing the langos dough into 8 pieces to make smaller portions. You can serve 1 per kid (and have extras for anyone who would like seconds).

Guys, if you do give it a go, please let me know how you liked it!

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More street food recipes from around the world you might like to try:

Beef Koftas – A Greek street food favorite made with ground beef.

Calzone – gj h Italian pizza pocket.

Sushi – Once a street food, now a popular Japanese restaurant food!

Churros – Spanish street food classic, always served with a cup of chocolate for dipping.

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Langos

Learn how to make langos, a tasty fried Hungarian bread that is best enjoyed warm. To simplify the recipe, instant yeast and a stand mixer is used to make the dough.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time2 minutes mins

Proofing45 minutes mins

Total Time57 minutes mins

Servings: 4 fried dough flatbreads

Calories: 378

Author: Julia

Ingredients

For langos dough:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (280 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 cup lukewarm milk (250 ml)

For frying:

  • oil for frying, see note 1

Toppings:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , to taste, see note 2
  • sour cream
  • shredded cheese , to taste, see note 3
  • ketchup (optional)

Instructions

  • In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, salt and sugar. Mix with a spoon. Add yeast. Mix again. Add milk and give it a quick mix with a spoon again.

  • With bread attachment, mix on low speed for a few minutes (about 3-4) or until well combined (see note 4).

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  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and clean kitchen towel. Let it proof in a warm place until doubled in size (45-60 minutes, see note 5).

  • When ready, transfer the dough onto a well-floured worktop. Divide into 4 equally-looking pieces.

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  • Form a ball out of each piece.

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  • Roll out with a rolling pin (about ¼-inch/0.5-centimeters thick and about 7-inch/17-centimeter in diameter).

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  • In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil.

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  • When hot, add one rolled flatbread in. Fry for about a minute before turning it over (use kitchen tongs) and fry for a further minute.

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  • Langos should be nice golden brown, but some pale spots are fine.

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  • Place each fried bread onto a few sheets of paper kitchen towel to get rid of any excess oil.

  • Spread each with a mixture of crushed garlic & olive oil.

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  • Top with sour cream and shredded cheese.

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  • Enjoy warm!

Notes

  1. For frying use any mild-flavored oil with a high smoke point (I don’t recommend using olive oil). For a 5-quart (5-liter) Dutch oven you will need at least 2 cups of oil. If using a skillet/frying pan, you might need less.
  2. Instead of mixing oil and crushed garlic, you can use melted garlic butter.
  3. It is entirely up to you how much of each topping you use!
  4. The dough should be soft and sticky.
  5. Proofing time may vary depending on your kitchen’s temperature. It can be somewhere between 40-60 minutes. Sometimes even more.
  6. Nutritional information does not include toppings.

Course: Lunch, Street Food

Cuisine: Hungarian

Keyword: Easy Langos Recipe, How to make Langos

Nutrition Facts

Langos

Amount per Serving

Calories

378

% Daily Value*

Fat

14

g

22

%

Cholesterol

6

mg

2

%

Sodium

320

mg

14

%

Potassium

183

mg

5

%

Carbohydrates

53

g

18

%

Fiber

3

g

13

%

Sugar

4

g

4

%

Protein

10

g

20

%

Vitamin A

99

IU

2

%

Calcium

78

mg

8

%

Iron

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Langos Recipe - Happy Foods Tube (2024)

FAQs

What is langos made of? ›

The dough for lángos is made of water or milk, flour, yeast, and salt. The ingredients are worked together either by hand or a kneading machine. As the yeast starts to metabolize the carbohydrates in the flour, carbon dioxide is released which causes the dough to rise, creating the air bubbles in the lángos.

How to eat langos? ›

Like in any lángos joints, eat it while it's hot, and add any toppings you fancy. If you want to keep it classy, you can't go wrong with garlic sauce, sour cream, and cheese.

What is deep fried bread dough called? ›

Fried dough is also known as fry dough, fry bread (bannock), fried bread, doughboys, elephant ears, beaver tails, scones, pizza fritte, frying saucers, and buñuelos (in the case of smaller pieces).

What is another name for lángos? ›

These days lángos, sometimes called Hungarian pizza, is mostly served as a street food. Deep-fried rather than fire-baked, it is a flatbread, often made with potato, that is usually topped with some combination of garlic, sour cream, and shredded cheese.

What is Hungary's signature dish? ›

Hungary's national dish

Gulyás, known to English speakers as goulash, is a spicy meat stew containing lots of paprika pepper. Originally, it was eaten by the country's cattle herders and stockmen.

How do lángos taste? ›

Delicious… and, like pizza, customizable! Since many Hungarians like sour cream and garlic, many put those on it. I like sour cream, chopped scallions and jalapenos, and sometimes a little cheese too! It is fluffy, and crunchy, and best when served warm.

What are the different types of lángos? ›

The kiosk of Lángos Land is located on the 1st floor of the market, and they offer the basic lángos types like garlic, sour cream, cheese, cheese and sour cream, smoked cheese, cabbage, cabbage and cheese and sour cream.

When to eat lángos? ›

Best time to eat mangoes

While many of us tend to treat mango as dessert, it should not be combined with your meals ideally. Deshpaande suggests that the juicy and delicious fruit can be enjoyed in between the meals as a snack. "You can eat mango as a snack at 11 am or at 4 pm independently as fruit," she writes.

What to drink with lángos? ›

The fried flatbread is traditionally eaten with savoury toppings: garlic, sour cream, grated cheese, bacon, sausage, etc. but it can be eaten as a sweet treat as well (like Yorkshire pudding). Langos is a perfect match for beers and soft drinks on this all-you-can-drink Beer cruise.

How do you reheat lángos? ›

To reheat, place langos on baking sheets and heat, uncovered, in a 350[deg.] oven until warm, about 10 minutes. Makes 16. NOTES : On baking days in Hungary, small pieces of dough were often saved to make puffy golden rounds of fried bread known as langos.

Is lángos a street food? ›

Langos: Hungarian Street Food.

Who invented donuts? ›

Rings. Hanson Gregory, an American, claimed to have invented the ring-shaped doughnut in 1847 aboard a lime-trading ship when he was 16 years old.

What is Texas fry bread? ›

Frybread (also spelled fry bread) is a dish of the indigenous people of North America that is a flat dough bread, fried or deep-fried in oil, shortening, or lard.

What dessert is similar to donuts? ›

Bomboloni, munkki, Berliners, and pączki are all fried treats that are similar to doughnuts. Buñuelos, puff puffs, and loukoumades are bite-sized fried treats. Many fried desserts, like jalebi, sopapillas, and koeksisters are coated in a sugary syrup.

How does lángos taste? ›

Delicious… and, like pizza, customizable! Since many Hungarians like sour cream and garlic, many put those on it. I like sour cream, chopped scallions and jalapenos, and sometimes a little cheese too! It is fluffy, and crunchy, and best when served warm.

What is lángos in Vienna? ›

What is a Langos? The Viennese version of the Langos is a large, flat, round, crispy snack: an all-year alternative, but notably warming and filling on a cold winter's night. As a bonus, you can always use it as a protective shield if it rains.

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