Vereczki Family Name

Since the invention of the internet, I have been researching a maternal family name of Vereczki. To make it a challenging task, the spelling of this name has varied throughout the years.

The Vereczki family come from Eastern Europe. I've written also many articles on the Hungarian family name of Nagy. Even more challenging in the research is the so-called commonality of the Nagy name. On the other hand, the Vereczki name is rather the opposite; i.e., its usage is not as popular as Nagy. However, you can find quite a variety of different spellings!

To this very day, I continue to research this family name and hope to come in contact with other descendants of the Vereczki line. It is a worldwide initiative to hook up with all Vereczkis out there.

As luck would have it, I received an email from a Viktoria Vereczki who found my previous article on Vereczki. We've connected as friends through Facebook. I'm guessing that we're probably related someplace down the line. The internet is such a wonderful research resource!

Julia Vereczki Nagy and Grandchildren ~ Cleveland, Ohio 1932

Julia Vereczki Nagy and Grandchildren
A really favorite photo of mine shows my great grandmother Julia Vereczki Nagy with her grandchildren in Cleveland, Ohio in 1932. I just don't know that I have any other photos of my great grandmother! What was pretty neat to find is the xerox copy of that prized photo along with identifying names of these relatives. Thanks to my mom, Lillian Nagy Knudson for doing that. Check out that photo!

Julia Vereczki Nagy and Grandchildren ~ Cleveland, Ohio 1932

And, these people are, left to right, Florence Nagey, Buddy Searle, Robert Nagy, Julia Vereczki Nagy, Lillian Nagy Knudson, Dolores Linhart.

A little background on the Vereczki history
My great grandmother, Julia Vereczki was born April 8, 1873 in Szatmar, Austro-Hungary, [now known as Satu Mare, Romania, located near the border of Hungary].  She married Steve [Istvan] Nagy on October 26, 1889 in Szatmar, Austro-Hungary, located near the border of Hungary.

Steve was born August 20, 1864 in Hungary, and died September 1930 in Europe. He was thought to be of Turkish descent because of his dark good looks.

Julia [Vereczki] Nagy died April 19, 1940 with her ashes interned at Highland Park Cemetary in Cleveland, Ohio.  Her last known address was 1774 W. 28th Street, Cleveland, Ohio.

Vereczki Nagy Family Tree
My very first attempt to research the Vereczki and Nagy family, I put together this family tree. This was before computers! Remember typewriters? Gosh, this must have taken forever to type to look this good. I'm thinking this family tree was prepared over 20 years ago!

Julia Vereczki - Steve Nagy Family Tree
Prepared by Julie Ann Brady

Visiting Cemeteries in Hungary and Romania!
A few years ago, I incorporated a visit to three cemeteries in Satu-Mare, Romania, and one cemetery in Budapest, Hungary to photograph headstones while tracing my families history. I could honestly do more vacations like this.

Check out my Flickr photo slideshows:
* Nagy Hungarian Monuments slideshow on Flickr.
* Satu Mare, Romania slideshow on Flickr.
* Satu Mare Historical Postcards slideshow on Flickr.

Vereczki in Hungary
Searching the Hungarian telephone directory, I found several people with the surname of Vereczki.

• Adrienn, Albert, András, Beatrix, Ferenc, Géza, György, István, János, Józsefné, Dr.Lászlóné, Márta, Mihály, Miklós, Pálné, Péter, Péterné, Sándor, Szilárd, Szilvia, Tibor, Viktória, Vivien, Zoltán, Zoltánné, Zsófia

Vereczki from RadixIndex
The RadixIndex Hungarian geneaology and local history database contains a number of records for "Vereczki" and similar sounding names. Soundex !!! When researching, you need to look at many variations of the name such as follows:

• Vereckei (15), Verecki (2), Verecky (1), Veréczi (1), Vereczi (1), Veréczi (2), Vereczi (1), Vereczkei (13), Vereczkey (7), Vereczki (3), Vereczki[sic!] (1), Vereczky (2), Veréczy (3).

Vereczki Links

• Vereczki, Julia - My post on RadixForum for information on Julia Vereczki.
• Vereczki 1891 - Industry and trade directory of Hungary in 1891 database showed a listing of Vereczki. Showed one listing in Nógrád.

Footnote on Vereczki Genealogical Research
I'm basically "just getting started" here with my research into the "Vereczki" name. As it is a rather uncommon name, unlike Nagy: The Hungarian Name, I hope to be more successful in unearthing our family tree!

A few years ago, I did find a listing of a Dr. Vereczki in Budapest, Hungary. "Hey, what an amazing coincidence," I thought. "This must surely be a distant relative; especially since they have the surname of my great grandmother."

After emailing them about my research into the family name, I received no response. But, I did connect later with Victoria Vereczki through my previous Squidoo lens and subsequently as a friend on Facebook.

Different Spelling : Doing some free searches online, I discovered some records for Julia Vereczki and Steve Nagey but with a very different spelling of her last name. The records indicated Voreski !!

Vereczki Reader Comments

Adrienn Vereczki Aug 15, 2010 @ 7:19 am. "Hello! Here is the first real Vereczki, who found this page! I am Adrienn Vereczki, if you want to contact me, please send an e-mail to vereczkiadrienn@citromail.hu"

My reply: "Hello Adrienn! So good to meet you -- we must chat. Thanks for taking time to let us know you are here."

Vereczki Reader Comments

Jean Verecki Nov 6, 2011 @ 12:11 pm. "Hello...my name is Jean Verecki, I live in Canada. The spelling of my name has been altered slightly when my dad immigrated to Canada in 1957. I am trying to find some relatives in Hungary that i can connect with. My dads name is Steve Verecki, his brothers name is Joe Verecki and his sisters names are Vera and Julie. If anyone has any information please send me a email and maybe i can find some of my family. Thanks! Jean"

My reply: "Hello Jean! So good to hear from you ... yes "Verecki" is a variation on Vereczki ... also including: Vereckei, Verecky, Vereczi, Vereczkei, Vereczkey, Vereczky, Vereczy. The name of Julia appears throughout our family tree, but usually as Julia. Please come back and give us more info! Thank you."

Vereczki Reader Comments

Martincsek István Nov 2, 2012 @ 10:02 am. "Sziasztok! Az én édesanyám Vereczki Rozália, magyarországon élünk. Szeretném megtudni, hogy mi van a távoli rokonainkal! Jean mi unokatestvérek vagyunk, mivel anyukám Steve legkisseb huga. Testvérek még: Joe, Sanyi, Julie, Vera, Joli, Erzsi. Nagyszülők: Vereczki István, Demeczki Veronika."

My reply: "Hello Istvan ... allow me to provide a translation of your comment: 'Hello! Vereczki my mother, Rosalie living in Hungary. I would like to know what is distant relatives! Our cousin Jean, as Steve smallest mom's sister. Brother Joe, Alex, Julia, Vera, Joliet, Erzsi. Grandparents: Stephen Vereczki, Veronica Demeczki.' Well, I would say that there is a good chance of a distant relative!"

Vereczki Reader Comments

The Vereczki Fan Club and Feedback Zone
Are you into genealogy or maybe of the Vereczki lineage? Check out Vereczki, Vereckei, Verecki, Verecky, Vereczi, Vereczkei, Vereczkey, Vereczky, Vereczy. I'd love to hear from you. Please take a moment to leave a comment and tell me more. Thank you.

Vereczki Family Name was originally created on May 5, 2006 as a Squidoo Lens. You can find it on the Internet Archive Wayback Machine at https://web.archive.org/web/20121122112211/http://www.squidoo.com/vereczki.

Vereczki Family Name was originally created on May 5, 2006 as a Squidoo Lens.

I have written more about my Eastern European and Hungarian family names. Here are some other articles you might find interesting:

• Nagy the Hungarian Name
• Kovacs aka Kovach
• Varchola Family Name

P.S. It has been some six months since I have written on my blog. I apologize to my readers for having been absent this long. You see, I have been experiencing some life changing events. The last blog posts were about some unfortunate experiences I encountered as I explored senior living alternatives. The Attorney General of Florida, Pam Bondi, has made it her mission to help protect seniors in the state from unscrupulous business dealings. I reached out to her to help me with my complaint against Concord Management and Palm Coast Landing Senior Apartments. I don't know when I can put this bad experience behind me. I hope soon!

Varchola Family Name

I have been researching a maternal family name of Varchola. The spelling of this name has varied throughout the years. You can find ancestors who spelled it Warhola or perhaps Varhola or Warhol like Andy Warhol.

If you are into genealogy and have done any digging into your family's ancestry as I have, you probably have found that your inherited last name was most likely changed -- and possibly changed more than once! For example, Andy Warhol was originally a Varchola.

I'm a member of a variety of Yahoo groups which are into genealogy and family ancestry research. I am interested in learning and connecting with anything and everything Varchola! On any given day, you can read about those researching their families genealogy finding that their relatives have MANY variations of last names which may SOUND similar, but surely are spelled quite differently!

Andy Warhol Brief

Andy Warhol was born as Andrew Warhol in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents, Ondrej (Andrew) Warhola (original surname was Varchola, he changed it after coming to US) and Júlia Zavacká, were working class immigrants of Ruthenian ethnicity from Miková, in northeast Slovakia; his father worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. The family was Catholic. In the third grade, he came down with a disease called St. Vitus' dance, which is caused by a virus that affects nerves and is thought to be a complication of scarlet fever. This disease changed his looks, and his life, forever.

Anna Varchola - Great Grandmother

My great grandmother, Anna Varchola, was born, as a guestimate, in 1870 in Czechoslovakia.  She married Mihaly Kovacs, who was born August 4, 1864 in Czechoslovakia.  His name was "Americanized" to Michael Kovach, I assume when he came to the United States; she became Anna Kovach as well.  As Michael Kovach died November 22, 1908 in Pennsylvania, Anna remarried.

Anna [Varhola] Kovach had a total of 11 children although reportedly 8 died from childhood diseases such as tuberculosis.  She had 2 daughters with Michael, Anna and Julia; and a third daughter, Margaret with her second husband.  Anna died in 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, and is buried in Calvary Cemetary.

A few years ago, I was doing some online research on the Varchola name.  It was at that time, that I learned Andy Warhol was also born a Varchola.

Julia Kovach Nagy as a teenager on the left

Anna Varchola Kovach Daughters

• Anna Kovach - Born October 1900 in Pennsylvania. Her father was Mihaly Kovacs - Michael Kovach. Left home in 1918. Married Andrew Jason and had 2 sons, Frankie and William. Last known address: 1844 West 54th Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
• Julia Kovach - Born October 1, 1905 in Eleanora, Pennsylvania. Her father was Mihaly Kovacs - Michael Kovach. Married Alexander J. Nagy on October 2, 1928 in St. Mary's Church. Had two children, Lillian and Robert John [born May 12, 1931]. She died on April 28, 1978 and is buried in Holy Cross Cemetary in Cleveland, Ohio. Section 11, Lot 4640, Grave 1.
• Margaret Theresa - Born October 3, 1913 in Eleanora, Pennsylvania. Her father was Joseph Yaniga. Married William Taylor and had 3 children: David, Cindy, and Karen. Died July 27, 2007 in North Canton, Ohio.

Anna Varchola Kovach's two daughters, Margaret and Anna.

Anna Varchola - Mihaly Kovacs Family Tree
My very first attempt to research the Varchola and Mihaly Kovacs - Michael Kovach family, I put together this family tree. This was before computers! Remember typewriters? Gosh, this must have taken forever to type to look this good. I'm thinking this family tree was prepared over 20 years ago!

Anna Varchola - Mihaly Kovacs Family Tree
Prepared by Julie Ann Brady

Varchola Reader Comments
In February 2012, I received a couple of comments from Joanne Fitzwilson. "My paternal grandmother's name was Warhola. Angela. Her baptism lists her name as Varchola. She was born in the Carpathian Mt. Area of Poland which is near Andy Warhol's parents' both place. She came to Pittsburgh Pa by herself at about age 16 around 1904. And met my paternal grandfather while attending a wedding in Pittsbugh. I misspelled my grandmother's baptismal last name. It is Angela Warchola just like Andy Warhol's father's birth name. My greatgrandfather's name was Stephanus Warchola. Anybody able to read a Polish Baptiismal paper? Or know anything about the Warchola family in 19th century Hungarian-Austrian Empire?"

Varchola Reader Comments

Varchola - Warhola : Andy Warhol was originally created on May 5, 2006 as a Squidoo Lens. You can find it on the Internet Archive Wayback Machine at https://web.archive.org/web/20121122094407/http://www.squidoo.com/varchola.

Varchola - Warhola : Andy Warhol was originally created on May 5, 2006 as a Squidoo Lens.

I have written more about my maternal grandmother Julia Nagy.

• Julia Nagy My Superhero Grandmother
• Julia Nagy Grandmother Namesake
• Nagy the Hungarian Name
• Kovacs aka Kovach

P.S. It has been some six months since I have written on my blog. I apologize to my readers for having been absent this long. You see, I have been experiencing some life changing events. The last blog posts were about some unfortunate experiences I encountered as I explored senior living alternatives. The Attorney General of Florida, Pam Bondi, has made it her mission to help protect seniors in the state from unscrupulous business dealings. I reached out to her to help me with my complaint against Concord Management and Palm Coast Landing Senior Apartments. I don't know when I can put this bad experience behind me. I hope soon!

Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipes

When it comes to the best recipes for stuffed cabbage rolls, I must tell you that I am a little biased. Even if I wasn't Hungarian by birth, I would probably end up telling you that you must use a Hungarian recipe!

I have written about the humble cabbage roll for years. And, it warms my heart to see that it has become incredibly popular as a comfort food worldwide!

So, today, I am showcasing a couple of Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls recipes that I think you will love. I have selected a pork stuffed cabbage recipe along with the heirloom recipe of June Meyer. It's hard to pick just one!

Be sure to also check out my personal recipe that I learned from my grandma Julia Nagy. She had a special secret ingredient that put her Stuffed Cabbage rolls over the top.

Hungarian Pork Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe
Preparation time: 90 minutes. Serves 4-6

Ingredients:
2 lbs sauerkraut
1 large head green cabbage
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 tsp of finely chopped garlic
1 lb ground lean pork
3/4 cup cooked rice
2 lightly beaten eggs
2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
1/8 tsp marjoram
1 tsp salt
freshly ground pepper
1 cup water mixed with 1 cup tomato puree
1 cup sour cream

Instructions:
Rinse the sauerkraut in cold water. Squeeze dry and set aside. In a large saucepan, bring to a boil enough salted water to cover the cabbage. Add the cabbage, turn the heat to low and simmer 8 minutes. Remove the cabbage and let it drain while it cools enough to handle. Pull off 16 large unbroken leaves and lay them on paper towels to drain and cool further.

In a 10-inch skillet, saute the onions and garlic in olive oil, until the onions are lightly colored. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pork, rice, eggs, paprika, marjoram, the onion-garlic mixture, salt and a few grindings of black pepper. Mix well with a fork or wooden spoon.

Place 2 tablespoons of the stuffing in the center of one of the wilted cabbage leaves and, beginning with the thick end of the leaf, fold over the sides, then roll the whole leaf tightly, as you would a small bundle. Repeat with more leaves until all the stuffing has been used.

Spread the sauerkraut on the bottom of a 5-quart casserole and arrange the cabbage rolls on top of it. Add the water mixed with the tomato puree.

Bring the liquid to a boil, then cover the pan tightly and cook the stuffed cabbage over low heat for 1 hour. Transfer the rolls from the casserole to a warm plate.

Stir in the sour cream to the sauerkraut. Simmer another 5 minutes. Lift the sauerkraut onto a serving platter with a slotted spoon. Arrange the cabbage rolls on the sauerkraut and pour some of the sauce over them. Serve the rest of the sauce in a sauceboat. --elise.com

June Meyer's Heirloom Recipe
Authentic Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Recipe - from pages 106-107

Ingredients:

3/4 lb. ground pork
3/4 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. Hungarian sausage
2 raw eggs
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. pepper corns
3/4 lb. rice
2 large bay leaves
2 white onions chopped
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 large head of cabbage
1 bottle or pack of sauerkraut

Instructions: Brown the chopped onion in shortening and place in a mixing bowl with ground meats, raw eggs, uncooked rice, paprika, salt. Mix well with your hands.

Take out the core of the cabbage. Leave the head whole. Place in large pot of boiling water to wilt the outer leaves. You will be able to gently pull off whole cabbage leaves. Trim off thick center vein of cabbage leaves. Make a pile of leaves. Shake off excess water.

Place 2 Tbsp. of meat and rice mixture on a leaf, starting at the thick end. Roll it up and tuck in the ends with your fingers. Make as many as you can.

Arrange the rolls in a cooking pot. Put a few chunks of sausage here and there between the rolls. Cover the rolls two-thirds full of water. Arrange rinsed sauerkraut on top. Sprinkle pepper corns and bay leaves on top. Cover and cook slowly for about 1-1/2 hours or until rice is tender.

This recipe serves 6.

P.S. We have presented her traditional recipe as a gray box jpg up above so that you can download and save it. Simply right click on the image and save to your computer and then print.

How to Make Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls



Say, why not get June Meyer's book?

I love June Meyer's Authentic Hungarian Heirloom Recipes Third Edition and treasure it as a sort of keepsake that I will pass down through my family and create that Hungarian family tradition!

Oh boy, but this is my favorite Hungarian recipe book! You get 95 different recipes which are detailed with love and with family memories.

The book is sprinkled with historical facts of Hungary at the turn of the past century.

You get a good variety of Hungarian recipes from pickles, salads and slaws to soups and dumplings. You've got the main courses along with many side dishes and the important sauces. Don't forget the traditional Hungarian pastries!

The Perfect Comfort Food!
Getting older and thinking back on my memories of Grandma, I realize she knew best. Oh my, but her Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls were the perfect food ... the perfect comfort food. I miss her.

Thanks for visiting!
I hope you seriously take some time to give both of these Hungarian recipes a try. Please share comments, raves, remarks and recipes!

History: Stuffed Cabbage : The Best Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Ever was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie on December 21, 2007. In December 2008, it was voted the 'Best Cooking Lens' in the 2008 Giant Squid Awards Competition for Food and Cooking. On April 16, 2009 this lens earned the Purple Star Award for quality content. This lens made it to the #1 spot overall on Squidoo on April 19, 2009. Then, nearly 5 years later in 2014: January 3 and 30, February 1 and 3, March 28, and April 5. Thank YOU readers!

Hungarian Spaetzle - Little Dumplings

Just the sound of Hungarian Spaetzle makes me smile with fond memories of my grandmother Julia Nagy! From her I learned that the key ingredient to Chicken and Veal Paprikas is the Hungarian Spaetzle or little dumplings!

I can remember watching grandma prepare the batter for her little dumplings aka Hungarian Spaetzle, in that tiny little kitchen in her brick bungalow in Northeastern Ohio. My grandma Julia Nagy was quite the cook, preparing traditional Hungarian recipes which became the comfort food that we celebrate today.

I continue to have fond flashbacks of my time spent in that quaint bungalow kitchen in Cleveland, Ohio, by grandma Julia Nagy's side. I am eternally grateful for the memories of little dumplings, and other Hungarian foods, which have been a big part of my life.

Gosh, I hope you too had a grandma that inspired you! I hope your grandma shared the family's recipes with you and taught you how to cook. Thank goodness for grandmothers!

Hungarian Spaetzle was the KEY ingredient in grandma's authentically delicious Chicken and Veal Paprikas. There, the secret is out! The best-ever, most delicious recipe for Hungarian Spaetzle, little dumplings, is easy to make.

Welcome my little dumpling(s)! Isn't it time to have a little Hungarian Spaetzle? Well, you have come to the right place for authentically Hungarian ... Spaetzle aka little dumplings! A key ingredient to Chicken and Veal Paprikas is the Hungarian Spaetzle or little dumplings!

Photo credit of obviously delicious Spaetzle taken by Kobako. Size matters! 

Do you dig little dumplings?

Are you a Hungarian Spaetzle Lover? - After all, size DOES matter when we are talking dumplings! So, do you LOVE little dumplings aka Hungarian Spaetzle?

1. Ich liebe spaetzle.
2. En szerelem spaetzle.
3. I love spaetzle.
4. Ich liebe spaetzle nicht.
5. Give me BIG dumplings you all.

My Confession : I Sincerely Love Hungarian Spaetzle
Ah, normally I like to think big, but it is little dumplings for me!

hungarian spaetzle little dumplings brand ambassador jaguarjulie

"Thank you to my grandma Julia Nagy for instilling in me, a deep appreciation and love for Hungarian Spaetzle. And, for showing me that size does mattter when talking about dumplings; i.e., little dumplings!"

You know, just talking about Hungarian Spaetzle and my grandma Julia Nagy makes me feel like I can smell the aroma of her traditional Hungarian Chicken Paprikash or Veal Paprikash cooking. I honestly am envisioning that kitchen in her Cleveland, Ohio bungalow located at 16605 Chatfield Avenue.

Grandma would prepare the batter for her Hungarian Spaetzle right before the Paprikash was ready to serve. There is nothing better than fresh Hungarian Spaetzle mixed into a the Paprikash. Sometimes grandma would make one of her many homemade soups. Yep, the spaetzle went into the soup too! It was all good. --The Brand Ambassador for Hungarian Spaetzle, JaguarJulie!

P.S. I was the Official Squidoo Comfort Foods Contributor! Did you know that? Well, you probably guessed it. Growing up and having my grandma prepare those little dumplings was so comforting. Hungarian Spaetzle is another of my favorite comfort food recipes! Thanks grandma.

First of All:
Hungarian Spaetzle is Little Dumplings
Little would be the operative word!

Hungarian Spaetzle should look like these!
For these are LITTLE dumplings! - Dumplings should be little; i.e. smaller than a teaspoon size! 

Ah, so the Hungarian dumplings that I remember and love from my childhood while sitting in my grandma Julia Nagy's kitchen in Cleveland, Ohio -- those are LITTLE DUMPLINGS more easily referred to as Hungarian Spaetzle. Spaetzle you see definitely indicates that you want "little" dumplings. This is a very good picture of what a plate of Hungarian "little dumplings" or Spaetzle should look like.

These Hungarian Spaetzle are incredibly easy to make. And, the little dumplings taste fabulous in Chicken and Veal Paprikas. Oh, and you can serve them in your Hungarian Goulash too. In fact, there are plenty of applications er dishes that would taste delicious with Hungarian Spaetzle.

You know, I'm even thinking that my recipe for beef stroganoff would benefit from using Hungarian Spaetzle instead of plain butter noodles! Why don't you try it some time. Oh, and I've included a simple and easy to prepare recipe for Hungarian Spaetzle below!

Hungarian Spaetzle should NOT look like these
For these are BIG Dumplings! - Pay attention please, as this is VERY important.

See this picture? Hungarian Spaetzle, as little dumplings go, should never look like this! You see this is a picture of my dinner plate when we vacationed in The Czech Republic, in Prague. It was our first dinner in the Eastern European city. We had opted to eat at the restaurant that advertised Hungarian Goulash with Dumplings. When this plate arrived, I looked at my hubby and exclaimed, "What the heck is this? Those aren't DUMPLINGS!"

You see size does matter. This was not the last time that I ordered DUMPLINGS while we toured The Czech Republic. Yep, ordering DUMPLINGS off the menu produced the same results as what you see on this plate. Well, at least they were consistent. For a third time, I asked if I could get Hungarian DUMPLINGS for dinner at the hostel we stayed at in the countryside. We did a lot of 'charades' back and forth to communicate what I had in mind. The chef told me it took her a day to prepare them. Well, although I thought that seemed odd as they are easy and simple to make, I nodded my head and said we'd see her the next night.

As hubby and I took our seat, that next night, my tastebuds were already in overdrive. It wasn't too long before dinner was served. OMG, "Those aren't dumplings!" Yep, you guessed it! For the third time, I got the type of BREAD "dumplings" as shown on this plate.

When we got home from our vacation, I relayed the story to mom. Ah, she laughed, "Next time, ask for SPAETZLE!"

You know, it never seems to escape me that I had such a time in Eastern Europe trying to get a taste of Grandma's little dumplings! It is kind of funny to still think about how I got something that kind of looked like a potato pancake. Not little dumplings. Who knew? SPAETZLE!

Hungarian Spaetzle -- Little Dumplings
aka galuska or nokedli

An Easy, Best-Ever Recipe for Hungarian Spaetzle
From the Hungarian recipe archives of my Grandma Julia Nagy!

Ingredients
2 -1/2 cups of flour
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper

Instructions

1. Add flour, salt and pepper to a large mixing bowl.
2. Next, add water, eggs, and melted butter.
3. Mix ingredients together until lumps are gone and it is like a batter.
4. Prepare a pot of water with salt to bring to a boil.
5. Spoon a portion of the batter onto a flat plate.
6. With a spoon, beginning cutting about a spoonful of batter at a time from the edge of the plate into the boiling water. Because of the small size of the spaetzle, they will rise fairly quickly to the surface. Spaetzle will only need a few minutes to cook in the boiling water once they have risen.
7. Remove the cooked spaetzle to a colander to drain.

A Helping Hand!
Get a spaetzle maker to help you make your first batch of little dumplings. Once you become the pro, you can make them like my grandma made them!

• Norpro Spaetzle Maker
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• Kuchenprofi Spaetzle Lid and Scraper in 18/10 Stainless Steel

Hungarian Spaetzle Case Study
When I originally wrote this article, it was actually a lens. I also prepared an accompanying case study which analyzed the success of this article online. I looked at SEO efforts along with social media interaction and traffic over the early life of this page!

Thanks for Visiting!
My grandmother made the best "Hungarian" Spaetzle; however, she called it dumplings. The word dumplings can mean a lot of different things. I'm glad I figured out that I want little dumplings or Spaetzle. How about you? Do you love it? Can you make it? Is it one of your favorite comfort foods like it is for me?

History: Hungarian Spaetzle : Little Dumplings was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie on August 28, 2009. On January 25, 2011 this lens earned the Squidoo Purple Star Award for quality content.

Thank You Mom

On the last day of 2022, December 31, 2022, in the afternoon, my MOM passed away. She had been given a diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia a couple of years ago and was in Assisted Living at Kemper House in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. My mom, Lillian J. Knudson surely had a long and productive life reaching 93 years of age! Quite an accomplishment. RIP mom ... August 21, 1929 - December 31, 2022.

Thank You Mom for Everything - and I do mean E-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g! I couldn't have done it without YOU. Happy Holidays to You! Especially Happy Mother's Day! Mother's Day should be every day of the year you know?

When was the last time you took a moment to thank and acknowledge your mom ... to tell her how much she has meant to YOU ... to thank her for all that she has done ... to tell her that you love her? To say, "Thank You Mom?

Thank you mom for all those great holidays when we were kids ... times sure have changed! I will always remember the Thanksgiving family get-togethers. The smell of turkey cooking in grandma's oven down the basement.

Huh, what is that you say? You have not yet taken time to thank your mom, mum, mommy and mother because you know that she knows that you would thank her?

Hey, what are you waiting for? Are you waiting for it to be TOO late to tell your mom "Thank You!"

You should be telling your mom, "Thank You Mom" each and every day; several times a day! Trust me! Don't wait until it is too late.

I am so thankful for the platform of Squidoo and for being able to craft my MOM tribute page. The reward has been that my mom has blessed this page with her presence. It's been pretty special to let the whole world meet my mom too! Thanks for everything and I surely mean EVERYTHING. I AM what I AM because of my mom!

Photo Credit: Glamour shot of my mom! JaguarJulie Photo Archive. 

The Thankful Poll
A quick question for our readers! How often do you thank your mom?

1. Each and every day!
2. Multiple times per day.
3. Oh gosh, about once a week.
4. Perhaps once a month.
5. Oh definitely every Mother's Day.
6. My mom has passed on, but I think of her often.

I AM So Thankful for My MOM!

Every day of the year ... Mom, I really wished that you still lived in Florida so that we could visit more. I can't afford to make the trip from Jacksonville, Florida to Novelty, Ohio but maybe once a year. I miss our times together.

I'm thinking of those three months when I came to visit at the end of 2010. Remember, that I said I wanted to write about "Living in a Fifth Wheel?" Gosh, I seriously had no idea how a Winter in an RV could be. Heck, we were talking about Florida after all.

I was so thankful also for Al. I miss him and I know you do too. All those times he would drive his car over and load up the 30 gallon propane tanks in the trunk of his car ... and huffing and puffing. Gosh, I knew I never would have been able to change out those tanks.

I'm glad you got my Mother's Day present and appreciated my little note, "Find Gerard Butler!" Did the night coat fit? You didn't mention whether you liked it -- yeah, I know you are not a pink gingham seersucker type of gal, but it was very practical. Enjoy your day ... hugs from Florida!

Procter & Gamble Thank You Mom Campaign
How about that? Procter & Gamble started their Campaign in line with the 2012 Olympics!

Procter & Gamble TV Ads ~ "Being a mom is the hardest job in the world. But it's also the best." Procter & Gamble does mom proud with its TV commercials promoting the campaign of "Thank You Mom."

Procter & Gamble Thank You Mom on Facebook ~ I've liked their Facebook page; be sure to take a moment to like them. "P&G is the Proud Sponsor of Moms." Be sure to join P&G in saying "Thank you, Mom."

Procter & Gamble Everyday website. Get coupons and samples. Check out what's new with this powerhouse, mom-friendly consumer brand. One of my favorite brands!

Thank You Grandma Julia Nagy!
Thanks for bringing Mom into this World! - Oh, that's my mom on the left!

my mom, uncle and grandma in 1931

Gosh, where would JaguarJulie be if grandma Julia Nagy hadn't had MOM? I just can't imagine! Have you thought about this? What if YOUR mom never had YOU? Where would you be? Up a creek without a paddle?

Thank You Mom for Easter

jaguarjulie and siblings with mom at Easter 1969

Thank you mom for making -- er, encouraging us to attend Sunday mass! I know it's been ages since we all went to church on Sunday. But I wanted to say thank you for this particular Easter Sunday.

You know what, I do think that this is probably the very last Sunday that we kids got all dressed up pretty spiffy, thanks to you, posed for this picture, and WENT to church! Yes, I do think so. I know that I really didn't like to have my picture taken much, BUT I am thankful that we have this picture. Oh, and thank you mom for dressing us alike -- that was pretty special ya know!

A Thank You Mom Poem
Without you mom, there would be an empty space! Here is a poem I found to say "thank you mom!"

Without You by Joanna Fuchs

Mom, without you, there would be no me.

Your love, your attention, your guidance,

have made me who I am.

Without you, I would be lost,

wandering aimlessly,

without direction or purpose.

You showed me the way

to serve, to accomplish, to persevere.

Without you, there would be an empty space

I could never fill, no matter how I tried.

Instead, because of you,

I have joy, contentment, satisfaction and peace.

Thank you, mom.

I have always loved you

and I always will.

Is Your Mom Online?
So, has your mom found and embraced the internet and social media?

1. My mom is all over the internet and a writer too!
2. Oh, my mom has found the internet and social media, but isn't on HubPages.
3. My mom is considering the internet.
4. My mom isn't into technology much.
5. My mom is in heaven.
6. Something else.

What's the best gift for Mom?

What do you think is the best gift for Mom? I heard from my mom that she got candy last year from my sister as a gift. Mom would have preferred something else.

I've recently gifted her with a house coat and a photo album of some 50 color photos of Gerard Butler.

For my mom, I think anything to do with Gerard Butler would be the ticket. But what to pick? There are over 1,800 items on Amazon.

Another cool gift would be a Trip to Scotland [we are working on that one]. She would probably appreciate a copy of Spectacular Scotland too!

Thanks for visiting!
I know my mom reads all my articles -- or at least she is working her way through them. She would love to read your comments or remarks about moms. Take a moment, and say something nice! I dare ya!!

History: Thank You Mom for Everything was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie on July 5, 2009. Highest lensrank ever achieved: #243 overall. Lens #456 in the quest for Giant Squid 500 Club.

Lillian J. Knudson

Mother Tribute/Obituary

In loving memory of our mother, Lillian Knudson (née Nagy), who passed away at 93 years old on December 31, 2022. Lillian was the devoted wife of Mayor Eric R. Knudson, and loving mother of Bruce Lesteshen, Julie Brady, Diane Hay, Paul Lesteshen, and Lily(Dean) Weber.

She took pride in her four grandchildren Rachelle, Lara, Nicole and Kristin, and her nine great grandchildren, (Rachelle) Sophie, Molly, (Lara) William, Matthew, (Nicole) Shannon, Brigid, Michael, (Kristin) Morgan and Kelly.

She was preceded in death by her toddler son Bruce, her husband of 31 years Eric Knudson, her parents Alexander and Julia Nagy, her brother Robert Nagy, and her daughter in law Ruth Lesteshen.

Our mother was a kind, caring and giving person who always put the needs of her family before her own. She was a strong woman who faced every challenge in her life with courage and dignity. Our mother was a source of inspiration to us all and she will be deeply missed by everyone whose lives she touched.

Growing up, mom was always there for us, to give guidance or tell us what to do next. Lillian was a woman of strong faith and she instilled in us the importance of family, hard work and doing what is right. Our mother was a true role model who we will always look up to.

She was a graduate of West Tech High School class of 1947, and a graduate of Lakeland Community College class of 1980. Lillian worked in the executive, administrative, and managerial occupations. She was a stickler for details and organization.

She loved to travel and loved Florida, living there for 25 years. She was a world history buff, an accomplished pianist, decorator, crocheter, and fisherwoman landing a 60# sail fish on a trip in Florida.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the American Legion, and was the “First Lady of Willoughby”, a role she cherished as a lover of service and community.

She will be laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to any veterans or animal welfare organization, or to The Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org

Butter Horns - Traditional Hungarian Pastry

Grandma made the best Hungarian butter nut horns! Ah, Hungarian Butter Horns especially butter nut horns and butter apricot horns! Holidays were always the time of year that my grandmother Julia Nagy baked the most of her famous Hungarian Butter Horns. In fact, my grandma was famous locally for her traditional Hungarian pastry butter horns! She could make hundreds of these at a time, with several different fillings -- usually nuts, apricots, and prune.

Grandma's nut horns, apricot horns, and prune horns were all so delicious. I love to reminisce about sitting in my grandmother's kitchen in Cleveland, Ohio and watching her cook and bake her butter horns. Her dough recipe was always so light and flaky. And, she was generous with her fillings.

It's interesting about nostalgic food memories. You can almost smell and taste these butter horns too. And, I actually can visualize grandma rolling out the dough, filling the butter horns and baking them. Ah, memories! Get the best-ever recipe here for this delicious comfort food. Yes, pastries are sweet comfort foods.!

Grandma, I sure do miss you and your delicious butter nut horns! {{{Hugs}}} My grandmother made the best Hungarian butter horns that I've ever tasted! She was famous for her traditional Hungarian pastry butter horns! I am thankful for the other Eastern European foods that my grandmother shared with us, stuffed cabbage, hungarian goulash, hungarian spaetzle, polish pierogi, langos, nut roll, poppy seed roll, butter horns, kifli, strudel, apple pie, crepes suzette and oh so many other traditional Hungarian goodies!

Thank goodness for our grandmothers who lovingly shared all their recipes to become our family traditions!

Photo Credit: Grandma's traditional Hungarian butter horns by hfb on Flickr.

Quick, all you ethnic pastry lovers : Vote!
We are talking nut + apricot + prune butter horns oh my! Ever tasted a Hungarian Butter Horn?

• Yumm Yumm ... YES
• Not sure
• Nope, not yet had the pleasure

I Absolutely Adore Butter Horns!
"One of my earliest pastry memories was tasting the nut butter horns and apricot butter horns that my Grandma Julia Nagy made in her Cleveland, Ohio home."

Sitting in Grandma's kitchen in that tiny bungalow at 16605 Chatfield Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio ... something was always cooking! It seemed Grandma never sat still. I can see her kneading the dough and rolling it out with that really long wooden rolling pin. She had a side table in the kitchen that was filled with a wooden board. You've seriously got to try some delicious mouth-watering butter horns ... particularly the best-ever, authentic and traditional Hungarian recipes for some of the most tasty comfort foods in the world!

When you are ready to try other delicious Hungarian pastry recipes, check out Kifli : Traditional Hungarian Pastry, Langos - Traditional Hungarian Food, Nut Roll - Traditional Hungarian Pastry, and Poppy Seed Roll - Traditional Hungarian Pastry. --The Brand Ambassador for Hungarian Butter Horns, JaguarJulie!

P.S. I was the Official Squidoo Comfort Foods Contributor! Did you know that? Well, you probably guessed it.

Grandma's Cooking the Best!
My grandmother's butter horns were so good that they melted in your mouth. She didn't need icing, but simply sprinkled confectioner's sugar on the horns after they cooled.

Hungarian Butter Horns Best-Ever Recipe
Grandma's recipe always used sour cream and Crisco!

Ingredients and Instructions
Dough: 4 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 packet yeast

Mix and add: 1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup lard
1/2 cup Crisco

Add: 3 egg yolks
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Form into 3 balls and chill 5 hours or overnight. Roll out balls with powdered sugar and cut with pizza cutter. Then spread filling on and shape roll into crescent.

Filling: 3 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts

Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes until slightly browned. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar when done.

Traditional Hungarian Butter Horns are deliciously filled with nut, apricot, prune and other delicious fruits!

What do you like in your horns? - I particularly loved my grandmother's NUT butter horns! We previously debated Nuts vs Apricots and had a lively debate going with the comments evenly split between the two!

How to Make Butter Horns

Check out Lill's Kitchen, part II and part III on how to make butter horns.

Traditional Hungarian Butter Horns Recipe

Ingredients - Dough
4 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1-1/4 cups butter
1 cake yeast
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions: Cut flour, salt and butter with a pastry blender or fork. Crumble yeast in flour mixture. Beat egg yolks and sour cream. Add to first mixture. Divide into 8 Equal parts. Roll each portion as you would for a pie. Cut into 8 wedges.

Ingredients - Filling
4 egg whites, beaten stiff
1 cup sugar, beaten stiff
1 cup finely ground nuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Instructions: Spread filling and roll from wide end. Bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 18 minutes. Makes 64. --cooks.com.

Get a Hungarian Cookbook

In the The Lost Art of Baking with Yeast & Pastries: Delicious Hungarian Cakes, Baba Schwartz introduces the principles of yeast baking and gives handy hints for kneading and proving dough to perfection.

Get traditional recipes for cakes, slices, pastries, buns ... and Baba's famous golden dumpling cake.

These recipes, with their distinctive Hungarian flavor, will delight your family and friends.

Be a supporter of traditional Hungarian baking!

Do you love the butter horns?
What is your favorite filling for butter horns? Better yet, let me know when you decide to make some.

History: Butter Horns : Traditional Hungarian Pastry was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie on December 21, 2007. Highest lensrank ever achieved: #1,152 overall. Lens #215 in the quest for Giant Squid 300 Club.

Kifli - Traditional Hungarian Pastry

Kifli is a traditional Hungarian crescent-shaped pastry made by cutting sheets of soft flour dough into triangular wedges, and wrapping those wedges to create a crescent-shaped morsel, which is then baked. I think of them as a variation on the Hungarian Butter Horns.

My grandma Julia Nagy made delicious Kifli that rivaled her delicious butter horns recipe!

Yumm Yumm! I sure do love the Hungarian Kifli folks! If you have been reading my other lenses, you willl know that I am of Hungarian and other Eastern European descent.

So, you can well imagine that I am a fan of Hungarian Kifli along with other of my grandmother's Hungarian and Slovak recipes, for these comfort foods: stuffed cabbage, hungarian goulash, hungarian spaetzle, polish pierogi, langos, nut roll, poppy seed roll, butter horns, kifli, strudel, apple pie, crepes suzette and oh so many other traditional Hungarian goodies!

Thank goodness for our grandmothers who shared their comfort food recipes which became a family tradition!

I hope you enjoy this yummy Hungarian pastry lens putting the traditional Hungarian Kifli in the spotlight! and, I hope you get to try some Hungarian Kifli soon. I just love the taste of Kifli! Check out the best-ever recipe for Kifli ... Hungarian Kifli! A variation on the traditional Hungarian Butter Horns, Kifli is a crescent-shaped pastry.

Photo Credit: Traditional Hungarian Kifli with powdered sugar by star5112 on Flickr.

Heard of the Hungarian Kifli ?
Quick, all you ethnic pastry fans. Are you familiar with Hungarian Kifli?

• Yes, absolutely--kiss me, I'm Hungarian
• Yes, though I'm not Hungarian
• Nope--just finding out about it

My Confession : I Love Hungarian Kifli

Thank goodness I had a grandma who could cook! "Preserving the delicious foods of my Hungarian and Eastern European heritage is something that gives me great satisfaction, on a daily basis!"

You know, if I didn't have grandma Julia Nagy, I wouldn't be here today! You would have missed out on all the best-ever, authentic and traditional Hungarian recipes for all kinds of comfort foods that grandma shared. Yes! pastries are some of my favorite comfort foods. May I make a tasty suggestion?

After you finish sampling the Hungarian Kifli, do make it a point to try some other delicious Hungarian pastry recipes like Butter Horns, Hungarian Pastry - 5 Fabulous Recipes, Langos - Traditional Hungarian Food, Nut Roll - Traditional Hungarian Pastry, and of course the ever popular Poppy Seed Roll - Traditional Hungarian Pastry. --The Brand Ambassador for Hungarian Kifli, JaguarJulie!

P.S. I was the Official Squidoo Comfort Foods Contributor! Did you know that? Well, you probably guessed it.

Grandma's Cooking the Best!
My grandmother's butter horns were so good that they melted in your mouth. She didn't need icing, but simply sprinkled confectioner's sugar on the horns after they cooled.

Hungarian Kifli Recipe

Ingredients
6 cups flour
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
3 sticks butter [I prefer Land O'Lakes sweet butter]
2 sticks margarine
5 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
Egg wash
Confectioners' powdered sugar

Fillings
Apricot butter is my fruit preference.

Nuts: 8 ounce finely ground walnuts are mixed with 2/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup milk.

Instructions

In a mixing bowl you will add the egg yolks first and then stir in vanilla and add the sour cream. Be sure to mix these ingredients well.

Sift the sugar and the flour. You will then cut in the butter and margarine. Make a well in the flour mixture. In the well, add the egg mixture to form a dough. You will then work with the dough mixture to shape it into a log shape.

Divide dough into 6-8 pieces. Cover the dough pieces with saran wrap and refrigerate for about 4 hours.
Work with the refrigerated dough by rolling out the pieces to about 1/8 inch thick. It is recommended that you use a round cookie cutter about 3 inches in diameter.

Place 1 teaspoon of your fruit or nut filling In the center of each round dough piece. Fold the filled dough in half. Use a butter knife to seal the open end of the filled dough.

Place on a non-stick baking pan. Form a crescent with each piece by twisting each end. Use a pastry brush to brush the egg wash across the crescent tops.

Bake for approximately 10 minutes in a 400 degree preheated oven. We always use confectioners' sugar through a sieve to sprinkle on top of the finished kifli.

Get a Hungarian Cookbook

In the The Lost Art of Baking with Yeast & Pastries: Delicious Hungarian Cakes, Baba Schwartz introduces the principles of yeast baking and gives handy hints for kneading and proving dough to perfection.

Get traditional recipes for cakes, slices, pastries, buns ... and Baba's famous golden dumpling cake.

These recipes, with their distinctive Hungarian flavor, will delight your family and friends.

Another recipe for Hungarian Kifli
From Dee Coulter, St. Maries, Idaho

Dough
4 cups flour
2 cups butter or margarine
4 egg yolks
3/4 cup powered sugar
1 cup sour cream

Filling
1-1/4 pounds almonds, ground fine
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon almond extract

Instructions
Make dough, blending with pastry cutter or fork. Mix flour and margarine, then add the egg yolks, mixing well. Add sour cream and powdered sugar; knead dough until smooth, adding more flour if it sticks to surfaces. Refrigerate for 1/2 hour.

Roll out 1/4 of the dough at a time. Keeping the rest of it refrigerated until ready to use. Roll to 16-inches by 12-inches and about 1/8-inch thickness. With pastry wheel, cut in 2-inch squares.

Place a rounded teaspoon of filling in center of each square. Bring opposite corners together to overlap in the center and pinch closed. Brush with beaten egg, after being placed on a cookie sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown. Roll in powdered sugar. Let cool and enjoy.

Another recipe for Hungarian Kifli
Ah, Christmas Pastries Hungarian Style

Ingredients:
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup cream style cottage cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 egg whites
2 cups chopped nuts
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions:
In large bowl, beat together butter or margarine and cottage cheese til light and fluffy. Add flour until dough forms a ball. Divide dough into 3 equal portions. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and grease cookie sheets.

To Make Filling: Combine egg whites, nuts, water, and ground cinnamon. Mix well and set aside.
On a floured surface roll 1 portion of dough into a 10 inch circle. Spread circle with 1/3 of the filling to within approximately 1/2 inch of the edge. Cut circle into 24 pie shaped wedges. Beginning at outer edge roll up each wedge tightly. Place point side down on cookie sheet 1-1/2 inches apart.

Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden (be sure to watch carefully as these cookies burn easily). Remove to rack to cool. Repeat process with each remaining portion of dough and filling. --christmas-cookies.com

Kifli Legendary Origin 
Legend has it that kifli is the progenitor of the croissant. "Kifli is a traditional Hungarian yeast bread or pastry rolled into a crescent shape." You know? Just like a croissant!

Are you familiar with Hungarian Kifli? Love it? Got a favorite recipe for it? What's your favorite pastry?

History: Kifli : Traditional Hungarian Pastry was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie on February 2, 2008. Highest lensrank ever achieved: #325 overall. Lens #280 in the quest for Giant Squid 300 Club.

Langos - Traditional Hungarian Food

I sure do love Hungarian Langos folks! Lately, I've been hearing a lot of buzz about Hungarian Langos which is a traditional Hungarian food that is rather like a fried bread. Thinking about langos makes for a nostalgic moment in taking me back to my grade school experiences staying with my grandmother, Julia Nagy, in Cleveland, Ohio.

That one year alone with grandma helped to put on 15 pounds from all of her fantastic Hungarian and Slovak cooking. Of course Hungarian Langos were a big part of the menu along with stuffed cabbage, hungarian goulash, hungarian spaetzle, nut roll, poppy seed roll, butter horns, kifli, strudel, apple pie, crepes suzette and oh so many other traditional Hungarian goodies!

Thank goodness for our grandmothers for their sharing the family recipes and for creating our love for such comfort foods!

Ah, Hungarian Langos -- it is a traditional Hungarian Fried Bread that can have a variety of toppings! I sure do love Langos folks! Check out the best-ever recipes for Hungarian Langos! IMHO, it's a Hungarian take on what we know as a pizza!

Photo Credit: Delicious Hungarian Langos by silangel on Flickr.

Have you ever tried Hungarian Langos?
Rather like a flat bread or tart! Ever eaten a Langos?

• Yes, quite a few in fact
• Oh, maybe once or twice
• No--not yet

My Confession : Grandma Made the Best-Ever Hungarian Langos
My grandma Julia Nagy had the most authentic and traditional old-world Hungarian and Slovak comfort foods! "Come on in and have a virtual taste of the Hungarian Langos! We predict you will love it and want to try more!"

After you have had your fill of Hungarian Langos, may I heartily encourage you to give Hungarian recipes a try? You'll want to start with Butter Horns, Hungarian Pastry - 5 Fabulous Recipes, Kifli : Traditional Hungarian Pastry, Nut Roll - Traditional Hungarian Pastry, and of course Poppy Seed Roll - Traditional Hungarian Pastry. These are my favorite, best-ever, authentic and traditional Hungarian recipes for pastries and desserts. Yes, pastries and desserts can be categorized as sweet and delicious comfort foods! --The Brand Ambassador for the Langos, JaguarJulie!

P.S. I was the Official Squidoo Comfort Foods Contributor! Did you know that? Well, you probably guessed it.

Grandma's Cooking the Best!
My grandmother's butter horns were so good that they melted in your mouth. She didn't need icing, but simply sprinkled confectioner's sugar on the horns after they cooled.

My Grandmother's TIP for Langos!
She usually used just a bread dough and topped the langos with confectioner's sugar! YUMM YUMM!!!

Photo Credit: Hungarian Langos frying by KellyKorv on Flickr
Photo taken on December 22, 2007 using a Nikon D70s

Hungarian Langos Frying in Oil - I believe you can smell the langos! 

Langos Recipe submitted by Elizabeth C.
Part of the best-ever recipes collection! This recipe sounds quite a bit like my grandmother's recipe!

Ingredients
3 c. flour
1 pkg. yeast
1 pinch salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 c. water
1 pat butter

Instructions
Melt butter in saucepan, add water and heat through until warm (105-115 degrees). Pour into large bowl. Add yeast and sugar to bowl and let stand for a few minutes for yeast to soften. Add 2 cups flour to bowl and beat with electric mixer until well blended. Add the rest of flour to bowl.

Knead on a lightly floured surface until dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough in greased bowl, cover with damp paper towel and let rise for 1 hour.

Punch dough down and roll dough on floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness.

Cut as desired pieces and fry in hot oil until slightly brown. Remove from oil and place on several thicknesses of paper towels to cool. Rub with fresh garlic before serving.

Hungarian Langos with Delicious Toppings
Doesn't this Langos look yummy?

Photo Credit: Langos by Jon Aslund on Flickr
Photo taken on December 1, 2007 using a Nokia E70.

Hungarian Langos Recipe by Ilona Horvath
Submitted by Carolyn K.

Ingredients
2 medium potatoes
1-1/4 to 1-2/3 cups of milk
1 oz yeast
Pinch of sugar
14 oz flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 liter ( 1 quart) of oil

Instructions
Cook the well washed potatoes. In a mug, prepare the leavening agent: crumble the yeast into 1/2 cup lukewarm milk, add the sugar and mix with a little flour.

Sprinkle the top with 1/2 tspn of flour, cover with a cheesecloth and at a warm room temperature let it raise. Peel and mash the potatoes. Sift rest of the flour into a deep bowl, depress in the middle and pour in the leavening agent.

Add the still warm mashed potatoes, 1 tablespoon oil and lukewarm salted milk to make a medium stiff dough, then beat with a wooden spoon or mixer until bubbly.

Sprinkle the top with 1/2 tspn flour cover with a cheesecloth and put in a similary dry warm place for about an hour to raise to twice its size. Tear pieces of the dough and pull them thin, palm size.

Put them in plenty of very hot oil and fry one side under cover, remove the cover and fry the other side until crispy. You can sprinkle with salt or rub with garlic.

Carolyn K.: The langos in Budapest is to die for, I was addicted. The recipe above comes from a recipe by Ilona Horvath.

Hungarian Langos with Delicious Toppings
Oh my! Another delicious langos!

Photo Credit: Hungarian Langos at a festival by ilja kuklic on Flickr
Photo taken on July 5, 2008 using a Canon PowerShot A530.

Langos Recipe from Cooks.com

Ingredients
1 lb. flour
3/4 lb. mashed potatoes
1 tsp. sugar
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
Oil to deep fry

Instructions
Put yeast in lukewarm milk with sugar and let rest 15 minutes.

In another bowl mix the flour and mashed potatoes and make a well and add the yeast mixture and begin to blend. When well mixed immediately knead until smooth and satiny.

Let rise in warm place covered with a clean cloth until dough has doubled its size. Punch down then take a piece about the size of a large hand and pat until it is about 2 inches thick. Then drop into the hot oil and cook on both sides until golden brown.

NOTE: May be eaten with garlic butter or sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar on just plain sugar. --www.cooks.com.

Get a Hungarian Cookbook

In the The Lost Art of Baking with Yeast & Pastries: Delicious Hungarian Cakes, Baba Schwartz introduces the principles of yeast baking and gives handy hints for kneading and proving dough to perfection.

Get traditional recipes for cakes, slices, pastries, buns ... and Baba's famous golden dumpling cake.

These recipes, with their distinctive Hungarian flavor, will delight your family and friends.

Be a supporter of traditional Hungarian baking!

P.S. Langos is pronounced LAHN-gosh!

Oh, I so would love to hear if you have had a Langos recently! How did you like it? Where did you have it? In Hungary maybe? Or, maybe at a Hungarian restaurant in the US? OR, did YOU make it?

History: Langos : Traditional Hungarian Food was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie on June 7, 2008. Highest lensrank ever achieved: #839 overall. Lens #367 in the quest for Giant Squid 400 Club.