🔥 INSTRUCTIONS

1. Make the Dough

Rub butter into flour until sandy
Add sugar, salt, lemon zest
Mix in egg, yolk, milk, yeast

Knead briefly — it should be smooth and stiff (not soft).

Do not overknead — bejgli dough is shortcrust-like.

Divide into 2 equal pieces.
Wrap and chill at least 1 hour.

2. Prepare Fillings

Poppy Seed:

Simmer milk + sugar
Add poppy seeds + raisins
Cook briefly until thick
Add butter, lemon zest, vanilla
Cool completely

Walnut:

Same method
Add cocoa for color/flavor

Fillings should be stiff, not runny.

3. Roll & Fill

Roll dough into rectangles ~ 30×25 cm
Spread filling evenly — leave 2 cm border

Very important:
Do not overfill or it will explode.

Roll tightly from the long side.
Seal edges well.
Place seam-side down.

Prick the surface with a fork down to filling to vent.

4. Signature Crackle Glaze

This is what gives bejgli its marbled cracked crust:

Brush with egg yolk
Let dry 30 min
Brush with egg white
Let dry 30–60 min

Do NOT skip.

Let rest 30 more minutes before baking.

5. Bake

Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F
Bake 35–40 min
Until golden, shiny, crackled

Cool fully before slicing — at least 2–3 hours.

🤤 RESULT:

Crisp, glossy crust with traditional marbling
Dense, rich, moist filling
Balanced sweetness
Authentic Jewish-Hungarian holiday flavor

A showstopper!

🧠 PRO TIPS (Traditional Secrets)

✔️ Dough must be cold
✔️ Fillings must be cold
✔️ Rest dough after glaze
✔️ Vent deeply or it will burst
✔️ Slice only when fully cooled

🍽️ SERVING

Slice thinly — it’s rich.
Pairs with:

Coffee
Sweet Tokaji wine
Tea

Keeps 10+ days, improves over time.

⭐ VARIATIONS

Add rum to raisins
Add orange zest
Add honey instead of sugar
Use half poppy / half walnut in one roll

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The Hirshon Hungarian Poppy Seed And Walnut Beigli 🇭🇺
Brilliantly crackled crust + rich nut fillings.
A legendary holiday pastry with centuries of tradition!

If you want:
✔️ A step-by-step photo script
✔️ Faster, no-yeast dough
✔️ Vegan version
✔️ Authentic Jewish Polish Makowiec

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The Hirshon Hungarian Poppy Seed And Walnut Beigli 🇭🇺