Description
A traditional Hungarian Beigli featuring soft, buttery rolled pastry filled with rich walnut and poppy seed fillings, perfect for festive occasions and cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cups ground walnuts
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups ground poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, powdered sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Add butter and rub into the flour until crumbly.
- Add warm milk, egg yolks, vanilla, and lemon zest, then mix into a soft dough.
- Knead for 5 minutes until smooth, cover, and rest for 45 minutes.
- Prepare walnut filling by cooking walnuts, sugar, milk, vanilla, lemon zest, and cinnamon until thick, then cool.
- Prepare poppy seed filling by cooking poppy seeds, sugar, milk, vanilla, lemon zest, and honey until thick, then cool.
- Divide dough into 2 pieces and roll each into a rectangle.
- Spread walnut filling on one and poppy seed filling on the other.
- Roll tightly into logs and place seam-side down on a lined tray.
- Brush with egg yolk and milk mixture and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use only one filling if preferred.
- Add raisins or orange zest for variation.
- Spread a thin layer of jam under the filling for extra moisture.
- Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer.
- Freeze for up to 2 months and thaw before serving.
- Slice only after completely cooled to keep shape.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hungarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
