Hungarian Walnut Roll – Diós Beigli 🇭🇺✨

There’s something truly special about a homemade Diós Beigli, the classic Hungarian walnut roll. With its tender, lightly sweet pastry wrapped around a rich walnut filling, every slice reveals a beautiful spiral that makes this traditional dessert as impressive as it is delicious.

Beigli is a beloved Hungarian pastry, especially associated with Christmas and other festive family gatherings. The two classic versions are Diós Bejgli, filled with walnuts, and Mákos Bejgli, filled with poppy seeds. (The Sunday Baker)

🍰 Ingredients

For the Dough

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1½ teaspoons instant yeast
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup lukewarm milk
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

For the Walnut Filling

• 2 cups finely ground walnuts
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Zest of ½ orange
• ¼ cup raisins, optional
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam

For the Egg Wash

• 1 egg, separated
• 1 tablespoon water