Hungarian Beigli (Poppy Seed or Walnut Roll)

Here’s a traditional Hungarian Beigli (Poppy Seed or Walnut Roll) recipe for you 🇭🇺:

Ingredients

For the Dough:

  • 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 250 g (1 cup) unsalted butter (cold, diced)
  • 50 g (¼ cup) powdered sugar
  • 1 packet (7 g) dry yeast or 25 g fresh yeast
  • 200 ml (¾ cup + 2 tbsp) warm milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Pinch of salt

For the Walnut Filling:

  • 200 g (2 cups) ground walnuts
  • 100 g (½ cup) sugar
  • 100 ml (½ cup) milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

For the Poppy Seed Filling (alternative):

  • 200 g (2 cups) ground poppy seeds
  • 100 g (½ cup) sugar
  • 100 ml (½ cup) milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

For Brushing:

  • 1 egg yolk (for shine)
PREPARATION