Chef duo Ricky + Olivia are Feast On ambassadors that focus on local sourcing – they celebrate Ontario’s diversity through playful and thoughtful dishes built to be shared. During their time in Niagara’s wine country, you can find Chefs Ricky + Olivia at Westcott Vineyards running the seasonal patio as well as catering to Westcott’s private parties and events year-round. They work side by side with the winery, pairing their seasonal and innovative menus with Westcott’s award-winning wines, showcasing Niagara’s wine and farming community by creating a sense of taste of place.
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“Lángos is a Hungarian fry bread and street food staple. It has become a popular mid-afternoon snack in our home and is perfect for when you have leftover mashed potatoes that need using up!”
LANGOS
WHAT YOU NEED
Dough Ingredients:
- 1 large potato, boiled and mashed (or 1 cup of leftover mashed potatoes, reheated)
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon salt + ½ tsp for seasoning
- 1 tablespoon canola oil + ¼ cup canola oil for frying
- ½ cup Ontario milk, warm
Toppings:
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced open lengthwise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup Ontario cheese of choice, grated (we used Bright’s old white cheddar)
- Chives
- Paprika
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small bowl, dissolve sugar in the warm milk. Stir in yeast and set aside to bloom.
- Meanwhile, add warm mashed potatoes, flour and salt to a large bowl. Once combined, stir in bloomed yeast mixture. Add oil and begin to knead.
- Knead dough for 4-5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- Transfer back to the large bowl and cover. Let rise for about 40 minutes, until doubled in size.
- Once doubled, divide dough into 8. Roll out into 8 balls. Let rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat about 1 inch of oil in a large frying pan to medium heat.
- Flatten each ball and fry lángos for about 2 minutes each side or until golden, then flip.
- Remove from the pan and rub with raw garlic and season with salt.
- Let cool on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Repeat with remaining lángos.
- Once cooled, to serve, top with sour cream, grated cheese, chives and paprika.
