Lingering langos

 Besides attempting to organize the STK for my car, a friend treated me to the most amazing langos.

Now, for those of you who don't know what langos is, it is an amazing form of fried food, quite similar to American fried dough.

This is a Hungarian meal, as well as a Slovakian meal, I guess one can safely say an Eastern European meal.

Most commonly it is eaten with garlic, sour cream which is similar to cream fraiche and grated cheese. 

Here is the incredible specimen I ingested today... delicious!

 

From this place in Ivanka, 15 km from Bratislava.

I am not entirely sure what went into making this particular langos so good but if you are wanting to make your own you should be able to follow these simple instructions and enjoy it too.

Makes 4 Langos

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 large potato, boiled, peeled, mashed and kept warm
• 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast (same as rapid-rise or bread-machine yeast)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cloves garlic, cut in half

Preparation:

1. Place the ingredients in the order given, except the garlic, in a mixing bowl. Using the paddle attachment, combine the ingredients until well moistened.
   
   
2. Switch to the dough hook and knead for 5 to 7 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Transfer to a greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled.
   
   
3. Separate dough into 4 portions, shape into a round and place on a lightly floured board. Cover and let rest 20 minutes.
   
   
4. In a large skillet, heat 1 inch canola oil to 350 degrees. Flatten and stretch dough to about an 8-inch diameter. Make a slit in the center. This is traditional and also helps to keep the dough from puffing up in the middle and not frying properly. Fry one at a time about 2 minutes per side or until golden. Drain on paper towels.
   
   
5. Serve hot rubbed with garlic clove and sprinkled with salt. Variations include topping with sour cream and chopped dill or shredded Emmenthaler or Gruyere cheese. Or, for a sweet version, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or confectioners' sugar.

ENJOY!