The Hirshon Hungarian Poppy Seed And Walnut Beigli🇭🇺

Ah, yes! 🇭🇺 Beigli is one of the most beloved Hungarian holiday pastries — a rolled yeast dough filled with either poppy seeds (mákos beigli) or walnuts (diós beigli). It’s a Christmas and Easter classic, but honestly delicious year-round with coffee or tea.

Here’s a traditional-style recipe (inspired by The Hirshon’s authentic approach):

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Poppy Seed & Walnut Beigli (Mákos és Diós Beigli)

🛒 Ingredients (for 2 rolls):

Dough:

• 3 ½ cups (450 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
• ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• ½ cup (120 ml) lukewarm milk
• 2 large egg yolks
• ¼ cup (60 ml) sour cream

Walnut Filling:

• 1 cup (100 g) ground walnuts
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar
• ½ cup (120 ml) milk
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Zest of ½ lemon

Poppy Seed Filling:

• 1 cup (100 g) ground poppy seeds
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar
• ½ cup (120 ml) milk
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Zest of ½ lemon

For Brushing:

• 1 egg yolk (for first coat – shiny finish)
• 1 egg white (for second coat – keeps crust from cracking)

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