There was a folk festival in one the squares near our apartment today. And it was here that we discovered something called a Kurtoskalacs. Or Kurtoskalac for singular – not sure. Apparently it’s a traditional Hungarian pastry, which would explain why they were making them in the square. I watched them make a batch from start to finish, then bought one wrapped in paper. Margaret and James and I ate the thing, in awe, really. We bought another to take home.
Here are some photos… you might even consider it a tutorial… (Matt W., you might want to find a way to introduce these at the Fall Festival — they blow the EARS off of Elephant Ears).
They start with dough and roll it carefully onto this sort of rolling pin. They paint it with what looks like butter and sprinkle it with a little sugar before they go to the grill...
They set them on a grill and turn them...
It's sort of like foosball they way they turn the handles...
And they get nice and toasty brown...
And they take them off the grill...
And they wrap them in paper... and you peel off the strip of dough... it's fantastic!
I think Margaret is going to like Kurtoskalac!
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I have our rolling pin taken apart and am on the phone with the Nut Club right now!
That looks fantastic! The lady behind Margaret looks interested in what you are doing. I am so enjoying your journey. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Patrick,
I hope you don’t mind if I comment on your blog. I have just found it and started reading it with great interest. I was born in Hungary but haven’t lived there for 12 years. And I have never ever visited Pecs !!
I agree with you about Kurtoskalacs, it’s absolutely delicious.
Its name means Stovepipe Milk-loaf (that’s the literal translation anyway). Traditionally it was made by wrapping the dough around the stovepipe.
Best wishes
Andrea