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Topinka – Czech Fried Garlic Bread

A traditional Czech recipe for fried bread, generously rubbed with garlic. Czech original.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Czech
Keyword fried bread, garlic bread, topinka
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 367kcal
Author Petra Kupská

Ingredients

  • 6 slices stale wheat rye bread
  • 2 Tablespoons pork lard (or canola / sunflower oil)
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled
  • salt

Instructions

  • In a skillet, heat up 2 Tablespoons pork lard to medium-high heat.
  • Put 6 slices stale wheat rye bread into the heated fat and fry them until their lower side turns golden brown.
  • Flip the bread and fry the other side.
  • Take the fried Topinka slices out of the skillet, rub each on both sides with peeled garlic, and, if desired, sprinkle with some salt.

Notes

  • Serve immediately. Topinka tastes best right from the pan!
  • Well done Topinka bread is golden brown and crispy.

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 3mg