Fatányéros, also called Hungarian mixed grill, is a traditional Hungarian mixed meat
barbecue
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dish (or ''pecsenye'' in Hungarian), originating from
Transylvania
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.
In Hungary
The dish ''Fatányéros'' was on the menu since 1900 at the famous restaurant
Wampetich (later
Gundel) in the
City Park (''Városliget'') in Budapest, as "''fatányéros''—Hungarian mixed grill on wooden platter". The dish was served on wooden platter,
and contained grilled slices of veal, beef, pork cutlets, and a slice of goose liver and a slice of bacon—grilled or roasted on a spit. As a side dish
french fries
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or thick slices of fried potatoes are served, together with fresh mixed green salad, with a big knife with Hungarian motives stuck in the middle of the steak.
Steaks called ''pecsenye'' (cf. ) are part of the traditional
Hungarian cuisine
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and may refer to any kind of
pan fried meat: pork, beef, poultry or game. These steaks are often served on a wooden platter, like ''Bakonyi pecsenye'', ''Cigánypecsenye'', ''Tordai pecsenye'' or ''Erdélyi fatányéros'', arranged in a very decorative way with garnishing, fried vegetables and salad.
See also
References
Hungarian cuisine
Meat dishes
Romani cuisine
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