RECIPE: Meat-filled crepes from Hortobágy

One of Hungary’s most delicious specialities is the Hortobágy pancake – meat-filled crepes, topped with rich gravy and a generous amount of sour cream. Check out how to make it at home!

Chicken paprikash is the main ingredient in this recipe. The finished stew is strained, the gravy should be silky, and the meat can be minced or left diced. The finished stew is always served with a sour cream mousse, and fresh sour cream can be added to garnish the dish.

The original Hungarian recipe can be found on SóBors.hu.

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Ingredients for 4 portions

For the stew:

• 80 dkg chicken breast fillet
• 3 heads of onion
• 1 tomato
• 30 dkg sour cream
• 1 strong green pepper
• salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground red pepper
• a little oil

For the crepes:

• 25 dkg fine flour
• 2 dl milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch of salt
• a little oil

Preparation of the Hungarian meat-filled crepes

Stew:

1. Chop the cleaned onion into small pieces.
2. Cut the meat, peppers and tomatoes into small dice and cubes.
3. Braise the onion in a little oil. When it is softened, add the red pepper and the meat. After stirring well, season with salt and pepper, and fry it a little.
4. Add the peppers and tomatoes to the pot, cover with 200-250 ml of water and simmer for 30-35 minutes.
5. Stir the sour cream into the stew and wait until it gives a crackling sound.
6. Strain the stew, add a few tablespoons of gravy to the meat and mix thoroughly.