🇭🇺 Hungarian Nut Roll (Beigli)


👩‍🍳 Instructions:

  1. Activate yeast:
    Mix yeast with lukewarm milk and a little sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Prepare the dough:
    In a bowl, mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add butter and rub until crumbly.
  3. Add egg yolks and yeast mixture. Knead into a smooth dough.
  4. Divide into 2 equal parts, cover, and let rest for 30 minutes.

  1. Make the filling:
    Heat milk and sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat, then mix in walnuts, vanilla, and lemon zest. Let cool.

  1. Assemble:
    Roll each dough portion into a rectangle.
  2. Spread the walnut filling evenly, leaving a small border.
  3. Roll tightly into a log and seal the edges.

  1. Prepare for baking:
    Place rolls on a lined baking tray.
  2. Brush with egg yolk, let dry slightly, then brush with egg white.
  3. Prick lightly with a fork.

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