Beigli is a very traditional Hungarian roulade which is usually made around Christmas. You can have it with a walnut filling or a poppy seeds filling.
To know how to make the Walnut Roulade please watch this video:
Ingredients:
– For the filling:
:: 2 1/4 cup walnut
:: 1/2 cup bread crumbs
:: 3 tablespoons raisins
:: 2 tablespoons candied orange peel or orange marmalade.
:: pinch of ground cinnamon
:: 2/3 cup sugar
:: 1/4 cup water
:: 2 tablespoons honey
:: zest of one lemon
– For the dough:
::1 teaspoon instant dried yeast
:: 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
:: 2 cups flour
:: 3 tablespoons sugar
:: pinch of salt
::100 grams of cold butter cut into 1 cm cubes
– For the glazing
:: 1 large egg, its yolk and white separated
Tips:
– Make sure that the butter is cold
– Make sure to knead the dough long enough between 7 – 10 minutes.
– Lightly beat the egg yolk and the egg white separately before brushing each to the roulades’ surface.
– When rolling the roulades don’t roll them too tight
– Remember to pinch holes in the roulades’ sides and tops before putting them in the over so as they don’t burst from any steam inside of them.
– Only cut the roulades once they are completely cold.
