ReceptnaptárNameless pastry
The nameless biscuit is the unnamed piece in the old Hungarian recipe collections: crumbly butter-and-lard dough with lemon aroma and a sugary almond top. Made from simple ingredients, yet delicious. Every household has what it needs.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (165 °C fan). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Cream the soft butter and lard with the sugar (3-4 minutes). Add the egg yolks, lemon zest and salt.
- Work in the flour and quickly knead into a smooth dough. Chill wrapped for 20 minutes.
- Roll the dough on a floured surface into a cylinder about 2 cm thick, cut into 18 equal pieces and shape into balls. Flatten them slightly.
- Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar and almonds.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Cool on the sheet. Keeps for 2 weeks in a tin.
Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Cream the butter and lard until pale.
- The dough is easier to handle cold.
- You can make it with butter only.
- Almonds can be replaced with walnuts or poppy seeds.
Frequently asked questions
Can it be frozen?
Yes, baked, for 1 month.
With jam?
You can press a hollow in the center and fill it with jam.
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