Hungarian Walnut and Poppy Seed Rolls
(Diós és Mákos Kalács) 🇭🇺✨
A sweet, soft, and beautifully swirled yeast roll filled with rich walnut (diós) or poppy seed (mákos) filling, this traditional Hungarian pastry is a must-have for holidays and special occasions. 🍯🌰 It’s like a warm, comforting hug in every bite!
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 2 Large Rolls)
For the Dough:
🌾 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour🧂 ½ teaspoon salt🍚 ⅓ cup (70g) sugar🥚 2 large egg yolks🥛 1 cup (240ml) warm milk🍞 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast🧈 4 tablespoons (60g) melted butter🍋 Zest of 1 lemon (optional, for extra aroma)
For the Walnut Filling (Diós):
🌰 2 cups (200g) ground walnuts🍚 ½ cup (100g) sugar🥛 ½ cup (120ml) warm milk🍯 2 tablespoons honey🍋 ½ teaspoon lemon zest🍦 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Poppy Seed Filling (Mákos):
⚫ 2 cups (200g) ground poppy seeds🍚 ½ cup (100g) sugar🥛 ½ cup (120ml) warm milk🍯 2 tablespoons honey🍋 ½ teaspoon lemon zest🍦 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Brushing & Topping:
🥚 1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)❄️ Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
PREPARATION