Meaning of palacsinta | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of palatschinke in Hungarian cuisine.

Examples

“Americans tend⟳ to think⟳ of pancakes as relatively thick rounds. The worldwide range goes from the thin, light⟳ French crepes, Hungarian palacsinta and Austrian palatschinke to a thick, hearty cake made from bran.”

“Even though she’s half Hungarian, Mom calls these thin pancakes crepes instead of “palacsinta.” And perhaps they are crepes; most palacsinta are prepared with carbonated water to lighten the batter. Mom omits this trick⟳, instead relying on an overnight rest⟳ to make⟳ a silkier batter. Like⟳ magic, all the lumps are gone in the morning.”

“CC joined Ingrid in the kitchen and started pulling out bowls. She whisked batter together. “I’m making ham palacsintas.” / “Palacsintas? I thought we were having crepes.” / “They are Hungarian crepes. These are similar to ones I had in Budapest when I reported on the international steel conference. The chef gave me a tour of his kitchen and shared his recipe with me.””

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