The Hirshon Hungarian Poppy Seed And Walnut Beigli
🧾 Ingredients
🥐 Dough
500 g all-purpose flour
250 g butter or lard
25 g fresh yeast (or 7 g dry yeast)
100 ml warm milk
50 g sugar
2 egg yolks
Pinch of salt
🌰 Walnut Filling (Diós)
300 g ground walnuts
120 g sugar
100 ml milk
Lemon zest
Cinnamon (optional)
Raisins (optional)
🌑 Poppy Seed Filling (Mákos)
300 g ground poppy seeds
120 g sugar
100 ml milk
Vanilla sugar
Lemon zest
Raisins (optional)
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation
1. Prepare the dough
Mix:
flour
butter
yeast dissolved in milk
sugar
egg yolks
salt
Knead until smooth and elastic.
Allow dough to rest for about 1 hour.
2. Prepare the fillings
Heat milk and sugar together.
For walnut filling:
add ground walnuts
lemon zest
cinnamon if desired
For poppy seed filling:
add poppy seeds
vanilla sugar
lemon zest
Cook briefly until thickened.
Cool completely.
3. Roll the dough
Divide dough into equal portions.
Roll each piece into rectangles.
Spread filling evenly across the dough.
4. Shape the Beigli
Roll tightly into logs.
Place seam-side down on baking tray.
5. Traditional glossy finish
Brush with egg yolk.
Allow to dry slightly.
Then brush lightly with egg white.
This creates the traditional marbled cracked appearance.
6. Bake
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 35–40 minutes until golden brown.
Cool before slicing.
🍽️ How to Serve
Serve Bejgli:
In thin spiral slices
With coffee or tea
During Christmas celebrations
On festive dessert trays
It becomes even more flavorful the next day.
🔥 Tips for Perfect Beigli
Don’t overfill or rolls may split
Chill dough slightly before rolling
Let fillings cool fully before spreading
Use fresh walnuts and poppy seeds
Slice with a sharp serrated knife
🇭🇺 A Symbol of Hungarian Christmas
Bejgli represents:
Traditional Hungarian holiday baking
Family Christmas gatherings
Old-world European pastry culture
Generations of festive recipes
No Hungarian Christmas table feels complete without Beigli.
❤️ Final Thoughts
Hungarian poppy seed and walnut Beigli is rich, festive, and deeply comforting. The soft pastry and flavorful fillings create a dessert filled with warmth, nostalgia, and holiday tradition.
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