Here’s a classic Hungarian Beigli (Bejgli) with Poppy Seed and Walnut Filling) 🇭🇺 — the traditional holiday pastry that Hungarians cherish, soft yet flaky, with rich fillings.

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Poppy Seed & Walnut Beigli (Bejgli)

Beigli is a rolled yeast pastry filled with either poppy seed (mákos) or walnut (diós) filling. It’s especially popular during Christmas and New Year in Hungary.

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📝 Ingredients (Makes 2 Rolls)

For the Dough

• 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
• ½ cup (120 ml) milk, warm
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup (120 g) unsalted butter, softened
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional, for flavor)

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For the Walnut Filling (Diós)

• 1 ½ cups (150 g) ground walnuts
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: 1 tsp cocoa or 1 tsp rum

For the Poppy Seed Filling (Mákos)

• 1 ½ cups (150 g) ground poppy seeds
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest

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For Brushing

• 1 egg, beaten

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