Fánk is a sweet traditional
Hungarian donut. The most commonly used ingredients are:
flour
Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. Flours are used to make many different foods. Cereal flour, particularly wheat flour, is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many culture ...
,
yeast,
butter,
egg yolk
Among animals which produce eggs, the yolk (; also known as the vitellus) is the nutrient-bearing portion of the egg whose primary function is to supply food for the development of the embryo. Some types of egg contain no yolk, for example bec ...
, a little bit of
rum,
salt,
milk and
oil to deep fry with. After the pastry has risen for approximately 30 minutes the result is an extreme light
doughnut
A doughnut or donut () is a type of food made from leavened fried dough. It is popular in many countries and is prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franc ...
-like pastry. Fánk is traditionally served with
powdered sugar and
lekvár, Hungarian thick jams; mostly apricot at that.
See also
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List of doughnut varieties
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External links
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Doughnuts
Hungarian desserts
Hungarian pastries
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