Vegetarian cooking lesson 7, Prosa Hungarian cake
A simple traditional sweet dish is prepared using basic ingredients. Mix yogurt and flour to form a batter. The consistency should be adjusted based on the yogurt's thickness. Pour the batter onto an oiled pan in a thin layer. Sprinkle sugar on the surface rather than mixing it in. Add small amounts of plum jam for flavor and iron. Bake until it turns a bit brownish. The finished dish can be cut and served to everyone.
"If you do not like sugar, you can skip it. Otherwise, you can use a maximum of two tablespoons."
"This plum jam contains a lot of iron and is very delicious. You can use other jams, but plum is the best."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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