Ah, a Nut Roll — a delicious, sweet pastry filled with a rich nut mixture, popular in Eastern European baking. 🌰🍞 Here’s a classic recipe:
🥮 Nut Roll (Yeast Dough Pastry)
⏱ Time
- Prep: 30–40 minutes (plus 1–2 hours for dough to rise)
- Bake: 25–30 minutes
- Makes: 1 large roll or 2 medium rolls
🧈 Ingredients
Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 packet (7 g / 2 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk, warm
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
Nut Filling
- 1 cup ground walnuts (or hazelnuts)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Glaze (optional)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp milk or water
🥣 Instructions
1. Prepare the dough
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tsp sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add yeast mixture, egg, and melted butter. Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let rise 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
2. Prepare the filling
- Mix ground nuts, sugar, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon into a spreadable paste.
3. Assemble the roll
- Roll dough into a rectangle (~12×8 inches / 30×20 cm)
- Spread nut filling evenly over dough, leaving a small border
- Roll dough tightly from the long side to form a log
- Pinch edges to seal
4. Bake
- Place roll on a greased baking sheet
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F
- Bake 25–30 minutes until golden brown
5. Glaze (optional)
- Mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth
- Drizzle over slightly cooled nut roll
✨ Tips
- Nuts: Toast them lightly for extra flavor
- Sweetness: Adjust sugar in filling to taste
- Shape: Can make a braided roll for a decorative touch
If you want, I can give a quick no-yeast nut roll version that’s easier and faster, but still rich and flavorful.
Do you want me to do that?
