European
Hungary - Starters
Töki Pompos
Chef's Menu Description
Traditional Hungarian rustic flatbread from Tök: thick baked bread base topped with rich sour cream, smoked bacon lardons, diced red onions, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
- • 350g strong bread flour
- • 7g dried yeast, 200ml warm water, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt
- • 250ml thick sour cream (tejföl)
- • 150g smoked cured bacon, diced into small lardons
- • 1 large red onion, diced
- • 120g Hungarian Trappista or mild Cheddar cheese, grated
- • 2 cloves garlic, crushed (stirred into the sour cream)
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and warm water into a smooth bread dough. Cover and prove in a warm place for 30 minutes until risen.
2
Phase 2
Roll the dough out onto an oiled baking tray to 1cm thickness, pressing dimples across the surface with your fingertips.
3
Phase 3
Mix garlic into the sour cream and spread evenly across the dough. Scatter with diced bacon lardons, diced red onions, and grated cheese.
4
Phase 4
Bake in a hot oven preheated to 220°C for 18 to 20 minutes until crust is browned and toppings bubble. Slice into generous squares and serve hot.