Ah, you mean Hungarian Kifli (sometimes called “kiffles” in English)! 😄 These are a type of traditional Hungarian pastry. They are usually crescent-shaped and can be either sweet or savory. The sweet versions are often filled with fruit jams, nuts, or poppy seeds. The dough is buttery, slightly flaky, and soft—kind of like a cross between a croissant and a cookie.
A typical sweet Hungarian kifli filling could be:
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Apricot jam
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Raspberry or plum jam
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Ground walnuts or poppy seeds mixed with sugar
Savory versions might have:
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Cheese
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Bacon
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Herbs
They’re baked until golden and sometimes dusted with powdered sugar.
If you want, I can give you a simple recipe to make them at home, and it’s not too complicated! Do you want me to do that?