Langos Recipe - Happy Foods Tube (2024)

Learn how to make langos, a tasty fried Hungarian bread that is best enjoyed warm. To simplify the recipe, instant yeast and a stand mixer are used to make the dough.

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A trip to Hungary would not be complete without tasting their street food favorite – lángos (pronounced langosh). And even though now traveling might be challenging for many of you, this does not mean you can’t enjoy this fried bread dough at home!

The classic langosh is brushed with garlic first, then topped with sour cream and cheese.

However, these days you can find all kinds of extras and variations to the classic langos recipe in Hungary, especially in the touristy areas: from bacon to roasted peppers to salami, Mexican-style, even langos burgers…

My tip: If you can start with the traditional Hungarian langos first. It’s so worth it!

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Afew facts:

  • Deep fried bread is popular not only in Hungary and its neighboring countries, but also in Greece and Turkey.
  • The name for Hungarian langos comes from the word láng which means flame.
  • Some countries and cuisines enjoy this deep-fried bread either sweet or savory.
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Tips for making langos flatbread at home:

  • For frying, you can use a skillet/frying pan or a Dutch oven. You will need about 2 cups of oil. When I use a skillet, I prefer using less oil, as not to over-fill it.
  • The oil temperature may vary slightly. For me, medium-high works well, but I do adjust this (usually, the first needs a higher temperature, while the next ones need a lower temperature).
  • Crushed garlic mixed with a little oil (I use olive oil as it is better for you than the rest of them) is spread over, followed by sour cream and shredded cheese. This is the best, but I also like to use a bit of ketchup (just a small amount). You can also use melted garlic butter.
  • Note that because langos is deep-fried, it is definitely not a healthy meal. For that reason, it should be enjoyed moderately.
  • You can’t use air-fryer nor oven to make this langosh bread.
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Portion size:

This homemade langos recipe yields 4 good-sized flatbreads. If making these for kids, I recommend dividing the langos dough into 8 pieces to make smaller portions. You can serve 1 per kid (and have extras for anyone who would like seconds).

Guys, if you do give it a go, please let me know how you liked it!

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More street food recipes from around the world you might like to try:

Beef Koftas – A Greek street food favorite made with ground beef.

Calzone – gj h Italian pizza pocket.

Sushi – Once a street food, now a popular Japanese restaurant food!

Churros – Spanish street food classic, always served with a cup of chocolate for dipping.

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Langos

Learn how to make langos, a tasty fried Hungarian bread that is best enjoyed warm. To simplify the recipe, instant yeast and a stand mixer is used to make the dough.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time2 minutes mins

Proofing45 minutes mins

Total Time57 minutes mins

Servings: 4 fried dough flatbreads

Calories: 378

Author: Julia

Ingredients

For langos dough:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (280 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 cup lukewarm milk (250 ml)

For frying:

  • oil for frying, see note 1

Toppings:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , to taste, see note 2
  • sour cream
  • shredded cheese , to taste, see note 3
  • ketchup (optional)

Instructions

  • In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, salt and sugar. Mix with a spoon. Add yeast. Mix again. Add milk and give it a quick mix with a spoon again.

  • With bread attachment, mix on low speed for a few minutes (about 3-4) or until well combined (see note 4).

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  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and clean kitchen towel. Let it proof in a warm place until doubled in size (45-60 minutes, see note 5).

  • When ready, transfer the dough onto a well-floured worktop. Divide into 4 equally-looking pieces.

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  • Form a ball out of each piece.

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  • Roll out with a rolling pin (about ¼-inch/0.5-centimeters thick and about 7-inch/17-centimeter in diameter).

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  • In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil.

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  • When hot, add one rolled flatbread in. Fry for about a minute before turning it over (use kitchen tongs) and fry for a further minute.

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  • Langos should be nice golden brown, but some pale spots are fine.

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  • Place each fried bread onto a few sheets of paper kitchen towel to get rid of any excess oil.

  • Spread each with a mixture of crushed garlic & olive oil.

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  • Top with sour cream and shredded cheese.

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  • Enjoy warm!

Notes

  1. For frying use any mild-flavored oil with a high smoke point (I don’t recommend using olive oil). For a 5-quart (5-liter) Dutch oven you will need at least 2 cups of oil. If using a skillet/frying pan, you might need less.
  2. Instead of mixing oil and crushed garlic, you can use melted garlic butter.
  3. It is entirely up to you how much of each topping you use!
  4. The dough should be soft and sticky.
  5. Proofing time may vary depending on your kitchen’s temperature. It can be somewhere between 40-60 minutes. Sometimes even more.
  6. Nutritional information does not include toppings.

Course: Lunch, Street Food

Cuisine: Hungarian

Keyword: Easy Langos Recipe, How to make Langos

Nutrition Facts

Langos

Amount per Serving

Calories

378

% Daily Value*

Fat

14

g

22

%

Cholesterol

6

mg

2

%

Sodium

320

mg

14

%

Potassium

183

mg

5

%

Carbohydrates

53

g

18

%

Fiber

3

g

13

%

Sugar

4

g

4

%

Protein

10

g

20

%

Vitamin A

99

IU

2

%

Calcium

78

mg

8

%

Iron

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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FAQs

Is lángos healthy? ›

In terms of health, both pizza and langos are high in calories and fat due to their fried dough base. However, there are healthier alternatives to both dishes such as whole-grain pizza crust or air-fried langos.

What is a traditional topping for lángos? ›

It is eaten fresh and warm, topped with sour cream and grated cheese, or Liptauer, ham, or sausages, or most frequently, without toppings, just rubbed with garlic or garlic butter, or doused with garlic water.

What is lángos made of? ›

Fluffy and light, this favorite fair food is made from yeasted dough and often with additional mashed potatoes to make krumplis lángos (potato lángos). Traditionally, when Hungarian people used to bake bread in communal brick ovens, they'd save a piece of dough and bake it off in the morning for breakfast.

How many calories are in lángos? ›

Lángos (Hungarian fried bread)
NutrientUnit
kcal264
fat14g
saturates7g
carbs26g
4 more rows
Mar 13, 2024

What's the difference between pizza and lángos? ›

While pizza dough is typically baked in the oven, lángos dough is deep-fried in oil, giving it a texture that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. This makes lángos more similar to pizza fritta (deep-fried pizza).

How to eat lángos? ›

Like in any lángos joints, eat it while it's hot, and add any toppings you fancy. If you want to keep it classy, you can't go wrong with garlic sauce, sour cream, and cheese.

What is deep fried bread dough called? ›

In the U.S. fried dough is also known as elephant ears, doughboys, and flying saucers. Fry bread is a celebrated and important part of Native American culinary traditions. Churros, beignets, sopapillas, funnel cakes, and donuts are other well-known and much-loved varieties of fried dough.

What is Czech lángos? ›

Czech Street Food – Langoš: Fried Bread with a savory or sweet topping.

What is the crunchy Italian bread called? ›

The bread known as freselle or friselle, or frisa pugliese, is an original bread from the Puglia region in southern Italy. This is a bread so crunchy and hard that you need to leave it for a few seconds in water to use it in your recipe.

How much is a lángos in Hungary? ›

Considering Buda's pricing (which always feels higher than in Pest), Lángos Land offers a fair deal. The plain lángos is HUF 1,250, while a cheese and cream version rings up to HUF 2,200 – both massive and perfect for sharing.

How do you pronounce Hungarian lángos? ›

Lángos (pronounced lown-gosh) is a deep fried flatbread made with flour, yeast and salt. Traditionally, the surface is rubbed with garlic or brushed with either garlic butter or garlic water.

Is lángos a street food? ›

Every heard of Hungary's most popular street food Langos? Have you ever tasted it? Join Marta and learn the authentic way to cook and enjoy this deep fried flat bread, eaten fresh and warm, topped with sour cream and grated cheese, red onion or sausages.

Is langos healthy? ›

Note that because langos is deep-fried, it is definitely not a healthy meal. For that reason, it should be enjoyed moderately.

What is a traditional topping for langos? ›

Lángos is eaten fresh and warm with different toppings, the most popular ones are garlic-and-oil sauce, sour cream and grated cheese, but lángos can also be stuffed with sausages, mushrooms, ham or fried cabbage.

What are the variations of langos? ›

You can really combine langos with almost all foods. Some of the most popular variations are: sour cream + cheese + ham, sour cream + alpine cheese + green onions, sour cream + bacon + cheese, sour cream + feta + herbs, nutella, cinnamon sugar, jam.

Can flatbread be healthy? ›

Other flatbread dough variations include a fat like olive oil or butter. Is flatbread healthy? Yes! It's one of the healthiest breads you can make because it's low in calories and fat but high in fiber.

What is the most unhealthy part of bread? ›

Bread is high in carbs, low in micronutrients, and its gluten and antinutrient contents may cause issues for some people. Still, it's often enriched with extra nutrients, and whole-grain or sprouted varieties may bestow several health benefits.

Can breadsticks be healthy? ›

Bread made with refined flour is fairly calorie-dense for relatively little nutritionally value. Breadsticks aren't a healthy snack as such. But like with most such things, there's nothing wrong with eating them in moderation. Don't fill up on them when having a meal, they're supposed to only be an accompaniment.

How healthy is Russian rye bread? ›

Rye bread has high amount of fiber, protein and iron, it has a small amount of fat, and has a lower glycemic index, which means it causes a slower increase in blood sugar than white bread after being eaten. This makes rye a healthy option.

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