Hungarian Walnut Roll (Diós Kalács)

 Ingredients

Dough

500 g all-purpose flour

7 g instant yeast

250 ml warm milk

80 g sugar

80 g melted butter

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt

Walnut Filling

250 g ground walnuts

120 g sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

100 ml warm milk

1 tbsp honey (optional)

For Brushing

1 egg yolk

Instructions

Prepare the dough

Mix the yeast with warm milk and a teaspoon of sugar.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.

Add the yeast mixture, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.

Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).

Cover and let rise for 1 hour.

Make the filling

Mix ground walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon.

Add warm milk and honey until a spreadable paste forms.

Shape the roll

Roll the dough into a large rectangle.

Spread the walnut filling evenly over the surface.

Roll tightly from the long side into a log.

Second rise

Place the roll in a greased loaf pan.

Cover and let rise for 30–40 minutes.

Bake

Brush with egg yolk.

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35–40 minutes, until golden brown.

Serve

Cool before slicing.

Enjoy with coffee or tea.

Hungarian nam

e: Diós Kalács (Walnut Sweet Bread Roll).