Hungarian baigli with walnuts and poppy seeds

Hungarian baigli with walnuts and poppy seeds is an Easter dessert with a tender, buttery dough and two rolls, one filled with walnuts, the other with poppy seeds. It browns lightly in the oven, while the fillings stay dense; once cooled, the slices hold their shape well. I like to cut it into slices about two centimetres thick, so you can see the layers. Prep: 35 minutes. Cook: 50 minutes. Rest: 90 minutes. Total time: 175 minutes. Servings: 16. About 470 kcal and 10 g protein per serving.
Ingredients
- 500 g flour
- 160 ml warm milk
- 10 g fresh yeast
- 200 g softened butter
- 70 g powdered sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the poppy seed filling
- 100 ml milk
- 70 g sugar
- 70 g raisins
- 250 g ground poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the walnut filling
- 100 ml milk
- 70 g sugar
- 70 g raisins
- 250 g ground walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For brushing
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 egg white
Preparation
1. Put the flour in a large bowl. Dissolve the yeast in a little of the warm milk, then rub the softened butter into the flour by hand until the mixture looks sandy. 2. Add the dissolved yeast, egg yolks, powdered sugar, salt sprinkled away from the yeast, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Gradually pour in the rest of the milk, knead briefly in the bowl, then knead for 3 minutes on a lightly floured work surface. Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 3. For the poppy seed filling, put the milk, sugar and raisins in a small saucepan. Stir over the heat for 5 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the ground poppy seeds and vanilla extract until you have a thick paste. 4. Make the walnut filling the same way: heat the milk with the sugar and raisins for 5 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the ground walnuts and vanilla extract until the paste thickens. 5. Take the dough out of the fridge and cut it in two. Put one half back in the fridge and roll the other half into a thin sheet, using as little flour on the work surface as possible. Spread the poppy seed filling over the dough, fold the edges over the filling and roll it up carefully. Brush the edge with egg white to seal it, then shape the roll with your hands. 6. Roll out and fill the other half with the walnut mixture, then roll it up in the same way. Place both rolls on a large baking tray lined with baking paper. Brush them first with egg yolk, then with egg white, and prick them a few times. 7. Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for about 40 minutes, until the rolls are browned. Let them cool to room temperature, about 60 minutes, before slicing.
Notes
I first made it using Jamila's photos; I liked the walnut filling a lot, while the poppy seed one isn't to my taste. The dough contains gluten, butter and eggs, and the walnut version also contains walnuts; the poppy seeds are the filling for the other roll. I serve it with a cup of black tea, which goes well with the sweet slices. Choose walnuts with a clean aroma, without a bitter note, and make sure the poppy seeds are finely ground, not whole. Let both fillings cool before spreading them, so they don't soften the cold dough. Cooling before slicing is the step I rush the least; while it's warm, the crumb can get squashed by the knife. The dough can stay covered in the fridge overnight, then let it soften a little while you prepare the fillings. The baked rolls keep covered at room temperature until the next day, or in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of fresh yeast?
Use 3.5 g dried yeast instead of the 10 g fresh yeast, and dissolve it in a little warm milk as well.
How thin should I roll out the dough?
Aim for a sheet about 3-4 mm thick, so the roll can be formed without tearing.
What should I do if the filling is too soft?
Put it back over low heat for another 2 minutes, stirring, until it's thick enough to stay on the dough.
Why did the roll come apart while baking?
Place it on the tray with the seam underneath and brush the edge with egg white before sealing it.
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