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| November 14, 2018
Kürtőskalács – Hungary
This delicious treat that’s known in English as a chimney cake is called kürtőskalács in Hungary, but can be found in various other Eastern European countries under names like prügelkrapfen or trdelník, depending on the nationality of your server. Regardless of what you order, the result is the same — a delicious soft dough that’s wrapped around a spit and rolled in sugar. Once the dough is loaded on to the spit, it’s baked over a fire, so the sugar caramelizes as the cake bakes. The result is a soft spiral confection covered in a crunchy-sweet exterior.
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