Hungarian Christmas Bread

Hungarian Christmas Bread, also known as ‘Beigli’, is a traditional pastry filled with either poppy seeds or walnuts. It is commonly served during the Christmas season in Hungary.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 190 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Hungarian Christmas Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Hungarian Courses: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 10 Calories: 2500

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Active dry yeast
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter
• 4 unit Egg yolks
• ¹⁄₂ cup Raisins
• ¹⁄₄ cup Candied citrus peel
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar in warm milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, remaining sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
3. Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg yolks to the dry ingredients. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
6. Punch down the dough and knead in the raisins and candied citrus peel.
7. Shape the dough into a round loaf and place it on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
8. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
9. Bake the bread for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
10. Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.
11. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 10g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.