Grandma Irena's Palacsinta (Hungarian Crepes) Recipe
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Grandma Irena's Palacsinta (Hungarian Crepes)

By: michavissar 
"My Hungarian grandmother has made this for us ever since we were kids...certainly not health food but maybe one of the tastiest things you'll ever eat! Make it for breakfast or dessert."

Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
9 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 rolled pancakes
 

Ingredients

  • Pancakes:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup soda water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 pinch salt
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  • Almond Filling:
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons rum (optional)
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  • Chocolate Topping:
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons margarine

Directions

  1. Combine the flour and eggs and mix until smooth. Add the milk, soda water, vegetable oil, and salt and mix to combine; refrigerate the batter overnight.
  2. To make the pancakes, heat a lightly greased frying pan over medium heat. Remove the batter from the refrigerator and mix well. Pour 1/4 cup of the batter into the pan and cook the pancake for about one minute. Flip it over and cook for another minute, or until golden brown. Remove the pancake from the pan and place it on waxed paper. Repeat with the remaining batter, stacking the pancakes while keeping them separate with waxed paper.
  3. To make the filling, combine the chopped almonds, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and rum (if desired) in a saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is creamy. Allow it to cool slightly before filling the pancakes.
  4. For the chocolate topping, combine the water, 1/2 cup sugar, and chocolate in a saucepan and cook over low heat just until the chocolate melts. Remove the pan from the heat and add the margarine, stirring until melted and combined.
  5. Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of almond filling onto each pancake, rolling them up and placing them on a platter. (You will have 10 to 15 total, depending on their size.) Pour the chocolate topping over the platter of rolled pancakes. If desired, warm the platter in a microwave for about 30 seconds before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 873 | Total Fat: 47.4g | Cholesterol: 80mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by BAKININBUDAPEST   view full review
In Budapest, we use Nesquik as a filler as well as various jams. The palacsinta recipe can be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2010 by Henrietta   view full review
We used to make this recipe with my Mom, but instead of almonds, we used walnuts. I must try...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2010 by jayulie   view full review
My mom used to make these for my sister and I when my dad was on 2nd shift and not home for...
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Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2010 by ErikaY   view full review
My Grandma Fekete used to make these ALL the time when we were kids. We used just sugar and...
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Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by GerliNextDoor   view full review
I am a Hungarian, but grew in Germany and tried Palacsinta with many different fillings. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2010 by Bestdumplings   view full review
This is awesome! I love the Almond filling. Instead of vanilla, I used almond extract to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by smj214   view full review
Delicious! However, the pancake became a little gooey after being wrapped around the almond...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2010 by Christina   view full review
whenever my hungarian grandma comes visits she always makes this for breakfast but she never...

 
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