3. Túrógombóc (Cottage Cheese Dumplings)
- Soft dumplings made with cottage cheese and semolina, boiled and rolled in golden breadcrumbs.
- Served with sour cream and powdered sugar. Light and dreamy!
4. Rétes (Hungarian Strudel)
- Paper-thin pastry filled with apple, cherry, poppy seed, or sweetened cottage cheese.
- Traditional homemade dough is hand-stretched — a true art!
5. Somlói Galuska
- Hungarian trifle made with sponge cake layers, vanilla and chocolate custard, rum syrup, whipped cream, and chocolate drizzle.
- Served in scoops — decadent and beloved.
6. Krémes (Hungarian Cream Slice)
- Puff pastry filled with a tall layer of silky vanilla custard.
- Light, airy, and messy in the best way.
7. Hókifli (Snow Crescents)
- Crescent-shaped cookies filled with walnuts or jam, rolled in powdered sugar.
- A Christmas favorite — melt-in-your-mouth!
8. Aranygaluska (Golden Dumplings)
- Sweet yeast dough balls rolled in walnuts and baked, served with vanilla custard.
- Like a Hungarian monkey bread!
9. Mákos Guba (Poppy Seed Bread Pudding)
- Day-old rolls soaked in sweetened milk, layered with ground poppy seeds and sometimes raisins.
- Often a Christmas treat — comforting and unique.
10. Palacsinta (Hungarian Crepes)
- Thin pancakes filled with jam, cocoa, sweet cottage cheese, or ground walnuts.
- Rolled or folded, sometimes baked with custard — served for dessert or even lunch!
Would you like me to start with a step-by-step recipe for any of these? I can also suggest a holiday dessert menu, or even a printable recipe booklet if you’re planning a Hungarian-themed dinner! 🇭🇺✨