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Kakaós Tészta (Hungarian Cocoa Noodles)

2 March, 2016 by Tara 8 Comments

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A recipe for Kakaós Tészta (Hungarian Cocoa Noodles) for #FoodieExtravaganza’s Noodles event! Homemade egg noodles are coated in a sweetened cocoa topping.

Kakaós Tészta (Hungarian Cocoa Noodles) in two white ramekins.

Foodie Extravaganza

It’s Foodie Extravaganza Day and this month’s theme is Noodles. This month’s host is Lauren from From Gate to Plate. What is Food Extravaganza? It’s when a group of bloggers get together and make a recipe using one main ingredient. Where do we get the ingredient? We look at The Nibble and pick something off of their list. March is National Noodle Month! (along with celery, flour, frozen food, peanut, caffeine…). 

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Posting day is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page Foodie Extravaganza. We would love to have you! If you’re a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board! 

Kakaós Tészta (Hungarian Cocoa Noodles)

For the event, I am sharing a recipe for Kakaós Tészta, Hungarian Cocoa Noodles. This sweet pasta dish is particularly popular with children. Freshly cooked egg noodles are tossed in a little butter, then topped with a generous pile of cocoa powder and sugar.

I used the homemade egg noodles called Fött Tészta from Zsuzsa in the Kitchen because they are just so much more delicious, but you can also use a dried, broad egg noodle like fettuccine (Szélesmetélt in Hungarian).

If making them homemade, you can roll the noodles by hand or with the help of a pasta machine. I used a manual pasta machine with a fettuccine attachment, flouring the dough as needed between settings, and rolled the dough to the second from thinnest setting. If you are cutting the noodles by hand, make sure they are floured enough to prevent sticking and use a very sharp knife.

Superfine sugar is also known as caster sugar and can be found in the baking section of some larger supermarkets. It blends more easily with the cocoa powder for the topping than the more coarse granulated sugar. If you don’t have it available, you can also make your own by blending granulated sugar in the food processor or blender for about 30 seconds.

Looking for more Hungarian recipes?

Try my:

  • Krumplileves (Hungarian Potato Soup)
  • Túrós Pogácsa (Hungarian Quark Pogácsa)
  • Csirkepörkölt (Hungarian Chicken Stew)

Aerial view of Kakaós Tészta (Hungarian Cocoa Noodles) in two white ramekins on a wooden board.

Check out what everyone else made for the event!

  • Haluski (Fried Cabbage & Noodles) by Making Miracles
  • Spicy Shrimp with Peanut Noodles by cookinandcraftin
  • Bacon and Beer Mac & Cheese by Sew You Think You Can Cook
  • Sopa Seca de Fideo – Spicy Mexican Noodles by Food Lust People Love
  • Green Bean and Squash Laksa by Caroline’s Cooking
  • Kakaós Tészta (Hungarian Cocoa Noodles) by Tara’s Multicultural Table
  • Tortellini and Tomato Salad by The Freshman Cook
  • Homemade Noodles by Our Good Life
  • Tossed Homemade Macaroni Noodles by A Day in the Life on the Farm

Kakaós Tészta (Hungarian Cocoa Noodles) in a white ramekin with a few noodles twirled on a fork.

Kakaós Tészta (Hungarian Cocoa Noodles) Recipe

Adapted from Zsuzsa in the Kitchen

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Kakaós Tészta (Hungarian Cocoa Noodles)

A recipe for Kakaós Tészta (Hungarian Cocoa Noodles)! Homemade egg noodles are coated in a sweetened cocoa topping.
Course Main
Cuisine Hungarian
Keyword chocolate, cocoa, Hungarian, Hungary, noodle, pasta
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Water
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup superfine sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough blade or a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.
  • Mix in the eggs and olive oil. Slowly add just enough water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and knead to bring the dough together into a smooth ball. Wrap in plastic or place in a covered bowl and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
  • Divide the dough in half. Keep one wrapped and place the other on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough by hand with a rolling pin or use a pasta machine, flouring the dough as needed to prevent sticking. Roll until about 1/16th of an inch (I used the second to thinnest setting on the pasta machine).
  • Cut the rolled out dough using the fettuccine attachment on the pasta machine or loosely roll up and use a sharp knife to cut the noodles 1/4 inch thick. Unroll the noodles and separate to prevent sticking. Arrange in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
  • In a small bowl, combine cocoa powder and sugar.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until they rise to the surface and are just tender, 1-2 minutes. Drain.
  • In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Remove from heat once melted and toss in the drained noodles. Arrange among serving dishes and top generously with the cocoa sugar mixture. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Desserts, European, Pasta and Rice Tagged With: #foodieextravaganza, cocoa, dessert, europe, European, hungarian, hungary, noodles, pasta

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Comments

  1. Georgina

    2 March, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    Tara I love that you made a sweet version of your noodles and loved that it was homemade <3

    Reply
  2. Carlee

    2 March, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    I would eat anything topped with butter, sugar and cocoa! I am so glad there was a sweet in the noodle mix!

    Reply
  3. Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm

    2 March, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    You always find the most interesting and unique recipes Tara. Thank you.

    Reply
  4. Lauren Mitchell

    3 March, 2016 at 11:28 am

    This looks like pasta heaven! Noodles. Butter. Cocoa. Sugar. Who doesn’t love all those things?! So glad you shared this dish! I love being introduced to other cuisines 🙂

    Reply
  5. lk529

    3 March, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    What an interesting dish! Definitely makes me want to try it. It’ll help me use up my cocoa powder before the move!

    Reply
  6. Kathleen

    5 March, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    I’ve never even thought to put cocoa powder on noodles before or even to make noodles sweet. Interesting combo. Since it’s chocolate, I bet I would love it!

    Reply
  7. Judy

    28 March, 2016 at 5:34 am

    Hi! I’ve been following your site for a long time nnow and finally
    got the bravery to go ahead and give you a shout out from New Caney Tx!
    Just wanted to say keep up the fantastic work!

    Reply
  8. Tara

    1 April, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    Thanks everyone!

    Reply

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