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Rétes
A delicious, crunchy yet soft rice cake, a traditional Hungarian delicacy.
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⏱️ 30 min prep · 4 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 200 g of rice
- 250 ml of water
- 50 g of sugar
- 100 g of butter
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 100 g of pulled sugar
- 100 g of almonds
- 100 g of pistachios
Method
- In a pot, bring water, rice, and salt to a boil.
- Butter a baking dish and spread the cooked rice in it.
- In a bowl, mix butter, sugar, and salt.
- Spread this mixture on a baking paper and roll it out with a rolling pin.
- Sprinkle the butter mixture with pulled sugar, almonds, and pistachios.
- Fold the edges of the baking paper and wrap the butter mixture.
- Chill the rétes in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Cut the rétes into slices and serve as a dessert or snack.
The story
Rétes is a culinary tradition dating back to medieval times, when rice paste was a reserve food during fasting periods.
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