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Pasta & rice

Tarhonya

Small Hungarian pasta shaped like barley grains, made from a dough of eggs and flour that is dried. It is usually cooked in broth or sautéed in butter, often with caramelised onions, and goes well with slow-cooked dishes.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

728 kcal per serving

Protein
30.6 g
Carbohydrates
104.8 g
of which sugars
4.9 g
Fat
18.5 g
Fiber
6.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, mix the flour and salt, then make a well and crack the eggs into the centre.
  2. Knead until you have a firm, smooth dough, adding a little water if it is too dry. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
  3. On a floured surface, roll the dough into thin ropes and cut them into small pieces a few millimetres long.
  4. Spread the grains on a floured cloth and let them dry for 1 to 2 hours, stirring them now and then so they don't stick together.
  5. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the tarhonya and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender, then drain.
  6. Meanwhile, slice the onions and brown them in the butter over medium heat for 10 minutes until caramelised.
  7. Toss the drained tarhonya with the onions, pepper and crème fraîche, then serve straight away.

Variations and tips

Tarhonya with cheese. Grate some Gruyère-style cheese over the hot pasta for a richer dish.

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Original Ecomely recipe.