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Kürtőskalács
Hungary
Originated in Transylvania. Now sold at Christmas markets throughout Central Europe.
Hungarian chimney cake — sweet yeast dough wrapped spirally around a wooden spit, rolled in sugar and roasted over charcoal until caramelised. Transylvania's great pastry.
Prep
60 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
460 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400gplain flour
7gdried yeast
200mlwarm milk
75gbutter, softened
75gcaster sugar
2eggs
caster sugar and walnut mixfor coating
Method
1
Make enriched dough. Prove 1 hour.
2
Roll into long ropes. Wrap spirally around wooden spits.
3
Roll in sugar. Roast over charcoal or under a grill, turning constantly, until deep golden.
4
Slide off. Roll in walnut sugar coating.
Chef's Tip
Continuous turning is essential — the sugar caramelises only if the heat reaches every surface.
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