🇭🇺 Gerbeaud Slice (Hungarian Zserbó)

🧾 Ingredients:

For the dough:

  • 500 g all-purpose flour
  • 200 g butter (softened)
  • 50 g sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 200 ml milk (lukewarm)
  • 7 g dry yeast (or 20 g fresh yeast)
  • 1 pinch salt

For the filling:

  • 300 g ground walnuts
  • 150 g sugar
  • 200 g apricot jam

For the topping:

  • 150 g dark chocolate
  • 2 tbsp butter or oil

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

  1. Activate yeast:
    Mix yeast with lukewarm milk and a little sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Make the dough:
    In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add butter, egg yolks, and yeast mixture. Knead into a smooth dough.
  3. Divide dough into 3 equal parts.

  1. Assemble layers:
    Roll out the first portion and place it in a greased baking pan.
  2. Spread half of the apricot jam, then sprinkle with half of the walnut-sugar mixture.
  3. Add the second dough layer and repeat.
  4. Place the final dough layer on top.

  1. Rest:
    Let it rest for 30–40 minutes. Prick the top with a fork.

🔥 Bake:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
  • Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden

  1. Add topping:
    Melt chocolate with butter or oil and spread over the cooled cake.
  2. Let set completely before slicing.

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