Oh yes, Beigli (or bejgli) is a classic Hungarian holiday pastry — a gorgeous rolled yeast dough filled with a luscious walnut or poppy seed filling, baked to golden perfection with a shiny crust. It’s truly iconic around Christmas and Easter!
Here’s a traditional recipe for Beigli with Walnut Filling:
ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º Beigli (Traditional Hungarian Nut Rolls)
Ingredients
Dough:
- 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour
- 2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
- ½ cup (120ml) warm milk
- ½ cup (100g) sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla sugar
- 3 large eggs (2 for dough, 1 for brushing)
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
Walnut Filling:
- 2 cups (200g) ground walnuts
- ½ cup (100g) sugar
- ½ cup (120ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: zest of 1 lemon or ½ tsp cinnamon for extra flavor