Description
Traditional Hungarian sweet rolls made with soft enriched dough and filled with rich walnut and fragrant poppy seed fillings.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk, lukewarm
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cups ground walnuts
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon apricot jam
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups ground poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apricot jam
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons raisins (optional)
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a bowl.
- Add milk, butter, eggs, vanilla, and zest, then knead until smooth.
- Let dough rise for about 1 hour until slightly puffy.
- Prepare walnut filling by mixing ground walnuts, sugar, warm milk, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, jam, and zest.
- Prepare poppy seed filling similarly with poppy seeds and ingredients.
- Divide dough into two and roll into rectangles.
- Spread walnut filling on one and poppy seed filling on the other.
- Roll each into logs, seal edges, and place seam-side down.
- Brush with egg wash, rest, then brush again.
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and prick tops lightly.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use only one filling if preferred.
- Ensure fillings are cool before spreading.
- Seal rolls tightly to prevent leaks.
- Cool before slicing for clean cuts.
- Store wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Hungarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
