🇭🇺 Hungarian Walnut Beigli

Hungarian Walnut Beigli (Diós Bejgli) is a traditional Hungarian festive pastry, especially popular during Christmas and other family celebrations. It consists of a rich, buttery yeast dough rolled around a sweet walnut filling, then baked until beautifully golden.

The contrast between the tender pastry and the fragrant, nutty filling makes Beigli a cherished part of Hungarian baking. Thinly sliced and served with coffee or tea, it is a delicious treat that looks just as impressive as it tastes.

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• 7 g (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
• ½ cup (120 ml) warm milk
• 200 g (7 oz) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1–2 tablespoons sour cream, if needed

For the Walnut Filling

• 2 cups (200 g) finely ground walnuts
• ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (120 ml) milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ⅓ cup (50 g) raisins, optional
• Zest of ½ lemon
• Pinch of salt

For the Egg Wash

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten