Kürtőskalács
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Kürtőskalács (Hungarian: [ˈkyrtøːʃkɒlaːt͡ʃ] ⓘ; sometimes improperly rendered as Kurtosh Kolach; Romanian: colac/cozonac secuiesc; German: Baumstriezel) is a spit cake specific to Hungarians from Transylvania (now Romania), more specifically the Székelys.[1] Originally popular in the Székely Land,[2] it became popular in both Hungary and Romania.[3] The first written record dates back to 1679 and was found in the village of Úzdiszentpéter (now Sânpetru de Câmpie), while the first recipe appears in a manuscript cookbook dated in 1781.[1] Earlier a festive treat, now it is part of everyday consumption.[4] A similar pastry to kürtőskalács is Baumstriezel, originating in the Transylvanian Saxon communities.
Region or state | Székely Land, Romania |
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Main ingredients | Flour, sugar, milk, butter, eggs, yeast, salt |
Kürtőskalács is made from sweet, yeast dough (raised dough), of which a strip is spun and then wrapped around a truncated cone–shaped baking spit, and rolled in granulated sugar. It is roasted over charcoal while basted with melted butter, until its surface cooks to a golden-brown color. During the baking process the sugar stuck on the kürtőskalács caramelises and forms a crisp, shiny crust. The surface of the cake can then be topped with additional ingredients such as ground walnut or powdered cinnamon.[5]