Hungarian Walnut and Poppy Seed Rolls (Diós és Mákos Kalács)🇭🇺

Ah yes! You’re talking about Hungarian Walnut and Poppy Seed Rolls—Diós és Mákos Kalács 🇭🇺. These are traditional sweet yeast rolls filled with a rich walnut or poppy seed mixture, perfect for holidays or special occasions. Here’s a classic recipe:

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Ingredients (for 2 medium rolls)

For the dough:

• 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
• 1 packet (7 g) dry yeast
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk, lukewarm
• 1/4 cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the walnut filling (Diós töltelék):

• 1 1/2 cups (150 g) ground walnuts
• 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: 1 tsp cinnamon

For the poppy seed filling (Mákos töltelék):

• 1 1/2 cups (150 g) ground poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
• Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest

For brushing:

• 1 egg, beaten
• Powdered sugar for dusting

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