Ah, Rakott Tészta! 😍 This is a classic Hungarian layered baked noodle dessert that’s rich, comforting, and slightly nostalgic for many. It combines pasta (usually egg noodles) with sweetened cottage cheese or quark, raisins, and sometimes a custard or sour cream layer, then is baked until golden. It’s kind of like a Hungarian cousin of a noodle kugel.
Here’s a traditional-style recipe for Rakott Tészta (Hungarian Baked Dessert Noodles):
Ingredients (serves 6–8)
- 400 g (14 oz) egg noodles
- 500 g (2 cups) cottage cheese or quark
- 4 eggs
- 150 g (3/4 cup) sugar (adjust to taste)
- 100 g (1/2 cup) raisins
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 50 g (1/4 cup) butter, melted
- Optional: 100 ml (1/2 cup) sour cream or milk for a creamier layer
- Powdered sugar for dusting