Gundel pancakes

Name: Gundel pancakes
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings (12 pancakes)
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: Pancakes: 2 eggs; 250 ml milk; 100 ml sparkling water; 150 g plain flour; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 pinch of salt; 2 tbsp oil; Filling: 150 g ground walnuts; 100 g sugar; 150 ml milk; 1 tbsp raisins; 2 tbsp rum; 1 tbsp grated orange zest; Chocolate sauce: 150 g dark chocolate; 200 ml whipping cream; 2 tbsp rum

Time: 1 hour6 servings (12 pancakes)approx. 380 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 8 g protein / serving

Gundel pancakes are the signature, world-famous dessert of the Gundel restaurant: a cinnamon-walnut filling, chocolate sauce and rum. Károly Gundel created it in the 1910s, and it is still the highlight of the festive Hungarian menu. Here is a simplified homemade version, the usual way.

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Method

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Whisk the eggs with the milk, sparkling water, flour, sugar, salt and oil into a smooth batter. Rest for 15 minutes.
Cook thin pancakes (about 12) in a hot non-stick pan, stack them and cover.
For the filling, bring the milk with the sugar to the boil, add the walnuts, orange zest and the raisins previously soaked in rum. Cook for 5 minutes until thick and spreadable. Cool.
Fill the pancakes with the walnut mixture and fold them into triangles or roll them up. Arrange in an ovenproof dish.
For the chocolate sauce, heat the cream, pour it over the chopped chocolate and stir until smooth, then add the rum.
Warm the pancakes in a 160 °C oven for 5-8 minutes (or 1 minute in the microwave). Serve with hot chocolate sauce poured over. Traditionally they are flambéed with rum at the table.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

The sparkling water makes the pancakes light and thin.
Grind the walnuts fresh if you can, the flavour is richer.
It is also nice without rum, add orange juice or vanilla to the filling.
Pour the chocolate sauce on just before serving so the pancakes do not go soggy.

Frequently asked questions

Can it be made ahead?

The pancakes and filling yes; warm the sauce at serving time.

Can it be gluten-free?

Yes, with a gluten-free flour blend.

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