Hungarian Cookbook

by Fintor, Yolanda Nagy

• ISBN13: 9780781808286
• ISBN10: 0781808286
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books

Summary

These Old World recipes were brought to America by the author's grandparents, but they have been updated to accommodate today's faster-paced lifestyle. In many cases, the author presents a New World version of the recipe, in which low-fat and more readily available ingredients are substituted without compromising flavor. Hungarian cuisine is known for generous amounts of paprika, sour cream, bacon and garlic in famous dishes like "Chicken Paprika" and "Hungarian Goulash". This collection includes these classics, and spans the range of home cooking with recipes for "Bean with Sausage Soup", "Stuffed Breast of Veal", "Hungarian Creamed Spinach", and a host of tempting desserts like "Walnut Torte", and "Dilled Cottage Cheese Cake".

This is more than just a collection of 125 enticing Hungarian recipes. Eight chapters also describe the seasonal and ceremonial holidays that Hungarian-Americans celebrate today with special foods: fall grape festivals; Christmas, New Year's and Easter; summer cookouts; weddings and baptisms. The book also includes culinary tips, a gl

Table of Contents

Dedication	v
Acknowledgments	vii
Foreword	xi
Introduction	1	(3)
Characteristics of the Hungarian Language	4	(2)
Basic Guidelines	6	(1)
Staples	7	(2)
Tips	9	(2)
Glossary	11	(2)
Humble Beginnings	13	(4)
Pig in the Basement	17	(2)
Memories of Hungarian Easters	19	(2)
Bacon Cookout	21	(3)
Grape Festival	24	(3)
Weddings	27	(3)
Baptisms	30	(1)
Christmas and New Years	31	(2)
RECIPES	33	(150)
Appetizers, Relishes, and Sauces	33	(12)
Salads	45	(8)
Soups	53	(22)
Biscuits, Dumplings, and Noodles	75	(16)
Poultry	91	(18)
Meats	109	(28)
Vegetables	137	(16)
Desserts	153	(30)
Index	183