Monthly Archives: September 2013

Turos Csusza (Feta Cheese Sliding Flat Noodles)

DSC00478This simple meal is  widely available in Hungarian restaurants, and is much beloved by children.  It often precedes a Hungarian fish soup.   Vary the proportions to taste.  Serves 4.

Ingredients:

  • 7 ounces Hungarian flat noodles (lasagna noodles can be used instead)
  • 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 3 ounces Mexican style sour cream
  • 2 ounces Hungarian bacon, cut into 1/4 inch cubes and rendered
  • Olive oil to keep noodles from sticking

Cook noodles until firm tender. Drain.  Pour and mix in enough olive oil to keep the noodles from sticking together.

Assemble on individual plates in this order:

  • Place  1/4 th the noodles on a dinner plate.
  • Add 1/4 of the crumbled feta cheese
  • Add 1/4 of the  sour cream
  • Top with 1/4 of the rendered bacon

Serve immediately.