Somlói Galuska

Name: Somlói Galuska
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 6 large eggs, separated; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup walnuts, finely crushed, crushed; 3 oz dark chocolate, finely grated, grated; 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp butter (for baking dish); 2 cups whole milk; 2 egg yolks; 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for custard); 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled

A Hungarian masterpiece: layers of light sponge cake with crushed walnuts and chocolate, topped with warm vanilla custard and whipped cream. Pure indulgence.

75 minHardServes 8480 cal/serving

HungarianDessertOvenVegetarian

Ingredients

6 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup walnuts, finely crushed, crushed
3 oz dark chocolate, finely grated, grated
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp butter (for baking dish)
2 cups whole milk
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for custard)
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x9 baking dish.
2

Beat 6 eggs yolks with 1/2 cup granulated sugar until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Fold in 2/3 cup all-purpose flour gently.
3

In a separate bowl, beat 6 eggs whites with a pinch of 1/4 tsp salt until stiff peaks form. Fold into yolk mixture in two additions.
4

Pour batter into prepared dish and bake 25-30 minutes until golden and springy. Cool, then crumble into a baking dish, layering with 2/3 cup crushed walnuts, finely crushed, 3 oz grated dark chocolate, finely grated, and 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder.
5

For custard: Heat 2 cups whole milk until steaming. Whisk 2 egg yolks with 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for custard) and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Slowly pour hot milk into egg mixture while whisking.
6

Return mixture to pot and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
7

Pour warm custard over the layered cake mixture. Let cool to room temperature.
8

Before serving, whip 1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled to soft peaks and dollop on top of each serving.

Questions

Can I make Somlói Galuska dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 tbsp butter (for baking dish), 2 cups whole milk, 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for custard), 1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the granulated sugar (for custard) for a plant-based version of the same product; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Somlói Galuska gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2/3 cup all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Somlói Galuska keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Somlói Galuska?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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