Hungarian Diós Bejgli (Old Fashioned Nut Roll)

Ingredients:

Dough:

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

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Walnut filling:

• 300 g ground walnuts
• 150 g sugar
• 100 ml milk
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 1–2 tbsp honey (optional)

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Instructions:

1. Activate yeast:
   Mix warm milk, a little sugar, and yeast. Let it foam for 10 minutes.
2. Make dough:
   Combine flour, butter, sugar, salt, egg yolks, and yeast mixture. Knead into a smooth dough. Let rest 30–60 minutes.
3. Prepare filling:
   Heat milk and mix with walnuts, sugar, lemon zest, and cinnamon. Let it cool.
4. Shape rolls:
   Divide dough into 2 parts. Roll into rectangles, spread filling evenly, then roll up tightly.
5. Rest & glaze:
   Place on tray, brush with egg yolk, let rest, then brush again for a shiny cracked top.
6. Bake:
   Bake at 180°C for 30–35 minutes until golden.