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Beigli – Hungarian Poppy Seed & Walnut Rolls

[ 5 ] November 11, 2009

As most Hungarian would say, Christmas isn’t complete without enjoying a delicious poppy seed or walnut roll!
Ingredients
Dough
1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
2 1/2 tsp of active dry yeast
1/3 cup (50 grams) confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup (50 grams) vanilla sugar
4 cups (500 grams) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
6 1/2 tbsp (100 grams) unsalted butter
6 1/2 tbsp (100 grams) lard
2 large eggs
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Poppy Seed & Walnut Rolls For Easter

[ 5 ] April 1, 2009

Overview
There are many types of cake and bread rolls that are made for Easter throughout Central and Eastern Europe.
One of the most popular is the poppy seed roll.
These specialty treats are filled with walnuts or ground poppy seed in the centre with a flaky golden crust around the edges. The dough is often flavoured with lemon, orange zest or even rum.
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