Palacsinta is a traditional Hungarian dessert made from thin, delicate pancakes filled with apricot jam or sweet cottage cheese and sprinkled with powdered sugar. The pancakes in your photo look very similar to this Hungarian specialty.
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Servings
4 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1½ cups milk
- ½ cup sparkling water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- A pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup apricot jam
- Powdered sugar, for serving
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the batter
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the sparkling water gradually to create a thin batter.
Step 2: Cook the pancakes
Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over medium heat. Pour in a small amount of batter and swirl the pan to make a thin layer. Cook for about 1–2 minutes on each side until lightly golden.
Step 3: Add the filling
Spread a thin layer of apricot jam over each pancake. You can also use strawberry jam or sweetened cottage cheese.
Step 4: Roll and serve
Roll each pancake tightly and arrange them on a serving plate. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and serve warm or at room temperature.
Serving suggestion
Serve your Hungarian palacsinta with a cup of coffee or tea. For an authentic Hungarian touch, use apricot jam and a generous dusting of powdered sugar.
Enjoy your homemade Hungarian dessert! 🇭🇺