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Uszka (little ears)

Uszka are small ear-shaped dumplings filled with dried mushrooms and meat, served in a clear broth for Christmas Eve. Their dough is thin and supple, and each piece is folded by hand.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Farce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Rehydrate the dried mushrooms in lukewarm water for 30 minutes, then drain and finely chop them.
  2. Sweat the chopped onion in the butter, add the mushrooms and cook for 8 minutes until the water has evaporated.
  3. Mix the raw minced meat with the mushrooms and egg, season with salt, pepper and marjoram, then cook for 5 minutes and let cool.
  4. Knead the flour, egg, water, oil and a pinch of salt until smooth, then let rest for 20 minutes covered.
  5. Roll the dough very thin and cut out 6 cm circles. Place a small spoonful of filling in the center, fold into a half-moon, then bring the two points together to form an ear.
  6. Poach the uszka for 5 minutes in the simmering broth and serve very hot in the broth.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with mashed cooked lentils and add more mushrooms.

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