Lizzy Check’s Hungarian Fank

Special Note: The fank pictured above has a filling of Bavarian Creme purchased from a local grocery store. Lizzy often makes her own Bavarian Creme but also serves fank without any filling.

Ingredients and Steps

½ cup of warm water
2 ¼ tsp of yeast (or one packet)
2 tablespoons of sugar

Step One: combine the first three ingredients. Stir until just combined. Set this aside for 10 minutes.

3 Tablespoons of sugar
1 melted stick of butter
1 tablespoon of vanilla

Step Two: Combine the sugar, vanilla and butter in a mixer for about one minute.

1 ½ cups of scalded half & half

Step Three: Pour half & half and the yeast mixture into the sugar and butter. Mix for one minute.

2 Cups of flour

Step Four: add the flour to the previously mixed ingredients. Mix for about 2 minutes. Let this dough sit in a warm place for at least 45 minutes.

3 egg yolks
2 cups of flour

Step Five: after the dough has risen add the egg yolks and the other 2 cups of flour until thoroughly combined.

Step Six: gently roll dough out on a floured surface. Cut into circles. Let the doughnuts rise again for another half hour.

Step Seven: Fill a large frying pan with oil to fry the Fank in. Once the oil is hot enough to fry, gently place the fank in the oil. Fry for 10-15 seconds per side. Once done, pat fank dry with paper towels and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve and Enjoy!

Tips and suggestions
I have found that using soy milk works just as well in replacement of the half & half, it also cuts calories by 15 percent.

Instead of frying the doughnuts, you can bake them as well. In a 350 degree oven, bake for 10-15 minutes in a glass dish. This will result in a lighter colored fank.

Elizabeth Check is a National Honor Society Graduate of The West Geauga High School. She holds an Associate’s Degree from Lakeland Community College and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Erszi, is currently a Junior at Cleveland State University in quest of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

Lizzy is proud of her Magyar heritage. She co-hosts a weekly Hungarian Radio program along with her siblings and parents. (For more information on Liz and her family’s radio show, Google “The Souvenirs of Hungary Radio Show“) Lizzy has an extreme passion for cooking. Her love of creating in the kitchen was instilled upon her by her Mother, (Betty) Grandmother (Ann) and Great Aunt. (Jenny) Ms. Check loves to cook and create, with an emphasis on Hungarian recipes. Elizabeth collects Hungarian cookbooks with over 25 editions. Her favorite creations favor the sweeter side of the culinary arts. (Dobos Torte, Holdalaku Sutemenyek, Kifli, Kalacs, Csoroge and Fank to name just a few!) Elizabeth, creates the “WORDSEARCH PUZZLE,” for the William Penn Life Magazine. Her puzzles can be found on line: @williampennassociation.org

Do you know someone who loves to cook Hungarian dishes? Do you have family favorite recipes you are willing to share? We would love to feature them at our website. Please email liz@magyarmarketing.com for more information on requirements.