Zserbó Szelet (Hungarian Gerbeaud Slice)

Zserbó Szelet (Hungarian Gerbeaud Slice) – Recipe Only

Ingredients – Dough:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, cold
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup milk, lukewarm
• 1 packet (7 g) dry yeast
• Pinch of salt

Ingredients – Filling:

• 1 1/2 cups ground walnuts
• 3/4 cup apricot jam
• 1/2 cup sugar

Ingredients – Chocolate Glaze:

• 100 g dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp butter

Instructions:

1. Dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tsp sugar; let foam.
2. Mix flour, sugar, salt, and butter until crumbly.
3. Add egg yolks and yeast mixture; knead into soft dough.
4. Divide dough into 3 equal parts.
5. Roll first layer into a baking pan. Spread half the jam, sprinkle half the walnuts mixed with sugar.
6. Add second dough layer; repeat filling.
7. Cover with third dough layer.
8. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35–40 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
9. Melt chocolate with butter, spread on top. Let set, then slice.