Snack

Walnut Roll Gužvara

A Croatian yeast-raised walnut roll with a sweet cinnamon filling, glazed with milk and dusted with icing sugar.

  • 3 hr 15 min
  • 430 kcal
  • Vegetarian
  • Croatian
  • Dessert

Mellowpan tip: Makes 12 servings, plenty to share.

Walnut Roll Gužvara

Ingredients

For 12 servings

Steps

  1. Step 1:

    Mix all the dough ingredients together and knead well.

  2. Step 2:

    Cover the dough and leave it to rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.

    2 h
  3. Step 3:

    Knock back the dough and knead lightly.

  4. Step 4:

    Divide the dough into two equal pieces.

  5. Step 5:

    Roll each piece into an oblong about 12 inches by 8 inches.

  6. Step 6:

    Mix the filling ingredients together, divide the filling between the dough pieces, and spread it over each piece.

  7. Step 7:

    Roll up the oblongs as tightly as possible to make two 12-inch sausages.

  8. Step 8:

    Place the rolls side by side, touching each other, on a greased baking sheet.

  9. Step 9:

    Cover and leave to rise for about 40 minutes.

    40 min
  10. Step 10:

    Heat the oven to 200°C (425°F).

  11. Step 11:

    Bake for 30–35 minutes, until well risen and golden brown. The bread should sound hollow when the base is tapped.

    30–35 min
  12. Step 12:

    Remove from the oven and brush the hot bread tops with milk.

  13. Step 13:

    Sift over a generous covering of icing sugar.

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