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Hungarian Foods

At Zingerman’s Bakehouse we’re bringing traditional Hungarian foods to Ann Arbor, MI. Hungary has an incredibly rich and varied food tradition reaching back at least 1500 years, including an Eastern European Jewish influence. Hungary has it all-a developed selection of baked goods including beautiful breads, morning pastries and elegant coffeehouse desserts. There is also a variety of soups, something we can serve our daily lunch guests. After doing the research we got excited about learning these new foods and sharing them with you. So we traveled to Hungary in September 2011, May 2012 and again in October 2012 to eat and research. (see our photo album) Stop in and ask for a taste of our favorite Hungarian foods.

Hungry for more Hungary? Check out our Hungarian baking classes and tastings. Come with us to Hungary! Join us for our Hungarian food tour in October 2013.


Rigó Jancsi

A traditional Hungarian coffeehouse torte named after Rigó Jancsi [ree-go yan-CHEE] (1858-1927), a famous Hungarian violinist who seduced and married Clara Ward, Princesse de Caraman-Chimay. It's two light layers of chocolate sponge cake filled with chocolate rum whipped cream and iced with apricot glaze and dark chocolate ganache.
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Dobos Torta

Pronounced [doh-bosh], this traditional Hungarian coffeehouse torte was created in 1887 by well known chef and confectioner József C. Dobos (1847–1924). It's five thin layers of vanilla sponge cake and dark chocolate butter cream, all topped with pieces of crispy dark caramel. Taste one of Hungary's most famous tortas!
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Cardinal Slice

Known in Hungary as kardinális szelet, this classic dessert is sure to please the most discriminating pastry and coffee lover and makes an impressive showing at dinner parties. This pastry is built of three layers of crisp meringue and sponge cake separated by whipped cream and Creme Fraiche that is intensely infused with espresso couleur, a syrupy extract of deeply caramelized sugar and freshly made espresso. This delicate dessert is available Thursday-Sunday and serves about 8.
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Sweet Rétesek (Strudels)

To make our rétes (ray-tesh), we take our own fresh dough and carefully hand-stretch it over an 8 ft. table until it's thin enough to see through. Then it's folded and layered with melted butter and a sprinkle of cake crumbs, wrapped around fresh fillings, and baked until golden brown. Our rétesek (ray-te-shek) serve eight. We're currently offering a apricot preserve with cream cheese.
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flodni

The name flodni (fluden in Yiddish) refers to a layered and filled pastry. It's a Hungarian specialty, as well as a traditional Jewish holiday pastry. We're really enjoying the buttery pastry layered with three distinct fillings: honey poppy seed, raisin walnut and cinnamon apple filling. Available by the slice or whole.
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Savory Rétesek (strudels)

To make our rétes (ray-tesh), we take our own fresh dough and carefully hand-stretch it over an 8 ft. table until it's thin enough to see through. Then it's folded and layered with melted butter and a sprinkle of bread crumbs, wrapped around fresh fillings, and baked until golden brown. Our savory rétesek (ray-te-shek) serve eight.

Try our traditional Hungarian flavors: cabbage with goose fat or potato with bacon. We're also offering vegetarian Indian strudel with potatoes, onions, peas, carrots, and a savory mix of Indian spices like asafoetida, mustard seed, turmeric, and coriander.
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almond kifli cookies

An irresistible Hungarian treat. The name kifli originally referred to the crescent shape and to savory breads in this shape (it was the precursor to the croissant!). It is available in many parts of Europe by different names. This particular cookie is very popular in Hungary and Austria today. Ours are made with ground almonds and real vanilla bean. They're addictive, so watch out!
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Lunch specials at the Bakehouse

Amy's Hungarian Tribute-We couldn't pack more flavor in this sandwich if we tried. Our new soft pretzel bun with Hungarian cured bacon and smoked pork loin, liptauer cheese spread, pickled Hungarian peppers, shaved onion and whole grain mustard. Available Mon-Sat.

Soups
Gabor's Butter Bean & Ham (Tuesday)
Katalin's Kohlrabi (Tuesday)
Gulyás, beef & vegetable (Wednesday)
Tibor's Matzo Ball with goose broth (Friday)

Lángos (lon-gohsh)-A savory fried bread and popular Hungarian street food. Ours is brushed with garlic and sour cream, sprinkled with fresh dill, topped with Hickory Smoked Ham, Marieke 1-year Gouda cheese, and a dusting of paprika! Available on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
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Special Bakes

Barches (bar-kess) is a traditional Hungarian braided bread like challah, but made with milk. Our version is mixed with Hungarian sweet paprika giving it a warm orange color and a faint spice note that builds on your tongue as you eat it. It's really enjoyable all by itself or try it along side a hearty soup or stew. It could add a great layer of flavor to your sandwich creations as well.

Available as an occasional "special bake". Give us a call and reserve your special loaves. Here's when we're baking it next:
June 28th & 29th

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Esterhazy Torta

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During his life he was perhaps the richest man, not actually named King, in all of Europe. Maybe this is why the cake is so rich and luxurious to eat. Our version of this famous torta is made up of layers of toasted walnut cake filled with a magnificent mixture of vanilla bean pastry cream, fresh whipped cream and more toasted walnut, decorated with vanilla and dark chocolate poured fondant in a distinctive design used specifically for Esterházy cakes.
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Dios Torta

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We're bringing you our version of another great Hungarian Coffeehouse torte. Pronounced (dee-ohsh), dios means walnut in Hungarian. You'll find many versions of walnut cakes in Hungary, the most famous being the Esterházy cake. Named after Prince Pál Antal Esterházy, it's a walnut almond cake decorated in marbled vanilla and chocolate poured fondant. Our dios torta is a chopped walnut and fresh orange zest cake layered with toasted walnut butter cream. Each torte is covered in a thin layer of fresh vanilla fondant, hand embossed and dusted in gold. For a great Hungarian taste and a special 19th century look, try it out!
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pogácsa

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(poh-gotcha) The all purpose roll of Hungary. They are a cross between what we know as a scone and a biscuit which can be eaten for breakfast, as a snack, part of an appetizer with korozott (Hungarian liptauer), or with soup. Ours are rich and full of flavor, made with Zingerman's Creamery farm cheese, sweet butter, and fresh eggs. Also available with a tasty, crunchy seeded top (poppy, sesame and caraway seeds).
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