Featured delicacies you can enjoy in Budapest

From tempting sweets to hearty stews and more daring dining options, here are a few must-have Hungarian delights to make you fall in love with Budapest at first bite.

Release time : 2019-07-31 15:56:15

source : Budapest

LET’S TASTE LECSÓ!

Lecsó is the Hungarian alternative for the French ratatouille. It’s versatile, easy and very delicious! Thanks to DNB Restaurant, you can get the hang of making it from scratch.

Ingredients:

pre-made lecsó stock

5-6 cherry tomatoes

half-half bell pepper (green, yellow, red)

1 Hungarian paprika

2 tomatoes

1 shallot

2 cloves garlic

harissa butter

smoked paprika

salt

black pepper

whole cumin

breaded egg

chives

Directions:

First, make the lecsó stock. On sunflower oil, fry diced onion, garlic, and 1-2 minutes later put in the bell pepper and tomato too. Hint with smoked paprika powder, add the cumin, and season with salt and black pepper. Pour vegetable stock or water on it. Bring it to a boil, leave it on for a couple of minutes on high flame. Finally, get it off the stove, add the raw, chopped paprika and tomatoes, and let it cool. It’s best to leave it in the fridge for a night. Sieve it the next day, and use as much as you desire when cooking your lecsó the next day.

In a hot pan, fry the shallots on oil, then add the three coloured bell peppers and the Hungarian paprika that you previously cut into triangular pieces. Heat them together over a medium flame for a few minutes, and then add the cherry tomatoes. Pour as much lecsó stock into the bowl as needed, and thicken it with the harissa butter. Season with salt and black pepper.

Boil the eggs for 4-5 minutes, let them cool in icy water. Breaded in flour, egg, and panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) fry them in the deep fryer on 180 °C until golden brown, then serve on the lecsó, garnished with chives.

Wine:

A ripe, full, flavoursome merlot with red berry notes is the perfect wine to pair authentic lecsó with.

Because of its greatness and simplicity, lecsó is the dream dish of beginner kitchen fairies and restaurant-goers alike. Visit restaurants where this authentic Hungarian meal is an