Hungarian Apple Pastries

Ohhh yes — Hungarian Apple Pastries 🇭🇺🍎
Flaky, lightly spiced, and not overly sweet… exactly how Hungarian desserts are meant to be. There are a few classic versions, but the most beloved home-style one is Almás táska (apple turnovers).

Here’s a traditional, bakery-style recipe, plus tips Hungarians actually use.

🇭🇺 Hungarian Apple Pastries (Almás Táska)

Ingredients

🥐 Dough

2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
½ cup cold butter, cubed
½ cup sour cream
1 egg (for brushing)

🍎 Filling

3–4 tart apples (Granny Smith or similar), grated
2–3 tbsp sugar (to taste)
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp vanilla sugar (optional, very Hungarian)
Optional: lemon zest or a handful of raisins

Instructions

1. Make the dough

Mix flour, salt, and sugar.
Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
Mix in sour cream to form a soft dough.
Wrap and chill 30 minutes.

2. Prepare the apples

Grate apples and squeeze out excess juice.
Mix with sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla sugar.

3. Shape the pastries

Roll dough thin (about ⅛ inch / 3 mm).
Cut into squares or rectangles.
Place filling in the center.
Fold into triangles or envelopes; seal edges.

4. Bake

Place on lined baking sheet
Brush with beaten egg
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes, until golden

5. Finish

Dust generously with powdered sugar
Let cool slightly before serving

🍽️ How Hungarians Serve Them

With coffee or tea
Warm, lightly crisp
Often eaten as an afternoon treat (uzsonna)

💡 Hungarian Baking Secrets

Always squeeze apple juice — soggy pastries are a crime 😄
Tart apples work better than sweet ones
Sour cream dough = tenderness + flakiness
Not overly sweet — let the apple flavor shine

🍎 Other Hungarian Apple Desserts You Might Like

Almás rétes (apple strudel)
Almás pite (Hungarian apple cake)
Apple-filled kifli (crescent pastries)

If you want, I can also share:

🇭🇺 Traditional Hungarian strudel dough
🥧 Difference between Hungarian and Austrian apple pastries
❄️ How to freeze apple pastries before baking

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