Walnut bejgli

Method

1. 1

   Knead the dough

   Mix the flour, baking powder and salt, then rub in the cold butter. Add the sour cream and egg yolk, then quickly knead into a smooth dough.

2. 2

   Rest

   Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in the fridge while you prepare the filling.

   30 min
3. 3

   Walnut filling

   Bring the milk to the boil with the sugar and vanilla sugar. Remove from the heat, then stir in the ground walnuts, rum, grated lemon zest and beaten egg, and cook until slightly thicker.

   10 min
4. 4

   Roll out the dough

   On a floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangle about 3 mm thick.

5. 5

   Roll up

   Spread the filling evenly over the dough, then roll up tightly. Prick the roll with a fork and place it on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

6. 6

   Bake

   Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees until golden brown.

   35 min
7. 7

   Cool and serve

   Let the bejgli cool completely, then slice and serve dusted with icing sugar.

   30 min