Add milk, eggs and yeast to flour mixture. What do you think. 1/2 cup raisins (optional) Hi. Most common filling in the US is walnut (what my mom always made) but there are lots of other traditional fillings, including a very unusual tarragon potica! I have no problem with it cracking. Good luck, Sylvia. Those look delicious, though Id probably divide by like 8 before making! Then add the yeast with a teaspoon of sugar. I half the recipe to make 4 rolls and they taste awesome! My grandfather used to make nut roll and poppy seed roll (my personal favorite!) Combine flour, sugar and salt. I know you suggested to about 9 x 14 inches. Dough like bread flavor and cunchy. Hi Mary Ross, I find it in the dairy aisle, actually. Mix with hands. This year, I made a cream cheese roll as part of the batch. I mailed some to my father-in-law and he said it was the best Ive made and asked for the recipe. Our recipe also uses 10 cups of flour (about=like you said, flour amounts vary) and I get 7-10 loaves every year from the same recipe. Cook until the lekvar is thick. I have a few of her recipes stating a handful of this type measurements LOL. I froze mine and how do you defrost! I am definitely going to make these but not until this weekend as it looks like they take a bit of time. These look just like the nut-rolls that I remember growing up! Thank you so much. Shop. Thank you for this. . Looks like your break was well deserved and your comeback is top-notch :) Do the same with the other roll. I will try it again only the 4 roll recipe! In there must have been at least 30 frozen nut rolls. This looks like potica my great grandparents were from Czechoslovakia. I threw out the dough, I want to try it again but kinda nervous about it. My question is that I have used this same recipe & just substituted apricot filling instead of the nuts. Her nut filling was cooked on the stove. I make these every year and love them as gifts. Thanks! Cant wait to make these. Terrific! Simply spectacular.. got so many compliments.. reminiscent of my moms baking.. thanks for sharing.. Cut recipe in half and made 3 rolls instead of 4. Hi Natasha, You would likely need to bake longer since the filling would be much more dense. Brush the edges with egg yolk. Question: I used my Kitchen Aid mixer but once I got to 8 cups of flour the dough was pushing out of the bowl. The rolls are filled with lekvar, a thick, soft fruit spread. It does blow out and leak on occasion and I was told thats probably the best roll and we keep that one (sometimes two) for our own use. And we also had this treat at Christmas. Oh, my, gosh. Cut dough into 3-inch squares; top each with 1 teaspoon preserves. Enjoy! I dont see a resting time for the dough in your step by step directions. Can you use premade dough for this recipe? Mix well. My only issue is they are too wide/flat. Thank you very much and Merry Christmas and God Bless Im truly misty eyed. When you put it on the board and if its still a little tacky then add a little more sprinkle till it no longer sticks to your hands. Then, I found your recipe for nut roll, compared it to the recipes in my moms recipe box and there was a match! Any secrets for this? I want to try to make it. My family anxiously awaits my baking day. Enjoy! One extra helpful note - kolache can be frozen and kept for a later date. The filling is made a little differently. Im so happy to have found this recipe! I was going to make this for my sons international feast. Your recipe is very similar. Cut 3 slits about 3 inches long on the surface of the roll to let steam escape and 4. When I cooked them it split and spread a lot. Make the Dough. Enjoy! I never found anything close to it and my foster mother (long since deceased) didnt have a traditional recipe. Similar to the one my parents had from when I was a little kid. Im from Pittsburgh and another great addition to my nut rolls is a line of apricot preserves running down the beginning of the short side on top of nut mixture. 110-115 I use a candy thermometer to make it right. I usually split the nut part and do half the rolls with walnuts and half with pecans. To cut this recipe for Nut roll in half, how much yeast would that be? Take off heat and set aside. I have been looking on Pinterest for a nut roll recipe for two years. When the dough is finished rising, we take a small ball of dough and roll it out like pie dough (only very thin) and then spread homemade strawberry preserves, sprinkle chopped nuts and a thin layer of sugar. Thanks! We have even decreased the amount of filling but they still split. I grew up in Illinois with nut roll. We brushed egg on top but I dont think thats significant either way. I will definitely be trying out this recipe since Im always looking for ways to make improvements to recipes that I know and love. However, it makes 15 long rolls and since I am over 70 no longer have the stamina for making that many rolls. (of course recipe has gone with her). It tasted so close to my wifes grandmas version. Sothank you! Combine flour, sugar and salt. This just looks way too good! Nut filling enough for 2 rolls: 3 c ground walnuts, 1 c sugar, small amount of milk to make it spreadable. Today. With mixer running, continue adding flour 1 cup at a time. (Romanian here :) I really loved your recipe and the images really made me want to bake a cozonac ASAP. Best nutroll(Carpatho Rusyn)/Potica ( Slovenian) recipe that I have ever tried..and I have tried many trying to match my Grams recipe. Best recipe all around, no doubt about it! You will give me a wonderful Xmas. I made these rolls for her and she said they were better than her mothers and the best she ever had. I halved the recipe and it was perfect! I have used your recipe several times now, with more success each time. It seems there are a variety of ways to reference these particular nut rolls. Our company has been flipping homes in Federal Heights for years and its getting harder to sell houses, Can you use instant dry yeast in these nutrolls. Enjoy! I tried to use and I think I did use all the same ingredients so if you can give me any guidance as to what I did wrong the second and third time I would truly appreciate it. Just an FYImake sure the whole recipe prints when you print it. Thanks for posting this it was just what I needed to get me making them again! See the recipe for tvaroznik for photos of this step. Add melted butter, salt, egg yolks, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Can you offer some tips? If its still too sticky then add a little more. 3) Egg wash before baking. Is there a trick to keeping them narrow? 2 questions. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Let rise, uncovered, in rack. Bake for about 15 minutes until the edges turn light brown color. Do you know the Czech word for this roll, Youre welcome, I hope you enjoy them! I make my own apricot filling which is so easy and better tasting than jarred filling. If you do not have a stand mixer, you can mix and knead this dough by hand. What am I doing wrong? Im half-Slovenian so we call our special holiday yeast bread potica. Shea also used to ADD Chocolate to it and she made a Poppy seed version. Other dough I have made requires 2 rising times. My grandparents immigrated to Cleveland from Poland. I dont brush my rolls with anything before baking, so its just the natural browning from the oven. I just made these for a family reunion this weekend. Start by making the dough: Add 1 / 4 cup of warmed milk to yeast with a pinch of sugar and set aside to rise. Beat thoroughly until dough does not stick to hands. Also, 20 min wasnt enough time to bake, they looked raw inside. AMAZING. After 3 hours rising they had split on top. I was living in Pittsburgh in the 70s and I had an Italian friend in the area. Never had these before but look delicious. Though I too have trouble finding the fresh yeast and have substituted the active dry instead. Ive given you an award, please visit my blog for details. And a big wave to my fellow Hungarians Im only 1st generation, but spend many summer weeks and holidays with my Hungarian Grandmother. Your photos look so much like my family recipe for potica., aka Slovenian nut roll, with the long flattish rolls. Thanks again! I used to give these as gifts at Christmas. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!! I have also not found anyone in Kentucky that knows what they are. Easy on the flour. Beat thoroughly until dough does not stick to hands. My first attempt with nut rolls & they came out great. She has always liked my kolache, but there was something a bit off that drove me to keep trying. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. You are right, it is soft and deliciously sweet, just like my Moms used to be. Six years ago: Chocolate Bourbon Balls. When I was growing up, the ladies of our church made nut rolls for the Christmas bazaar every year and they were amazing! Hi Kassidee, The dough is, indeed, very soft and easy to work with, but it really shouldnt have the consistency of a biscuit. I am proud to say I have 8 long rolls of perfect nutroll on my kitchen island. Thank You. 3 hours was to long to let this rise. I have yet to try them. I was dreaming of my grandmothers biscotti recipe which used butternut flavoring, and I found it here as well! So far they have arrived in perfect condition. Could you substitute a cup 4 cup or 1-to-1 gluten free flour? No one around there was Polish or Slavic but as far as I know they couldve imported these from back East. I do remember her using tapioca. Something Is wrong with this recipe. I was actually looking for recipes for yeast conversion and saw yours is the same as what I had figured out. I lost it a few years back, and since my mother is deceased, I could not get it from her. What do you use to bake your rolls? Enjoy! I just mixed it until it came together and pulled away from the sides, let it rest while I got the filling together and rolled it. Hi Maria, You could definitely use the proof function on your oven! pillsbury? Wow! The filling is to die for and I dont even like nuts. Would you be able to share the amounts to use when cutting the recipe in half? Tried your recipe and it tastes wonderful, but the sides blew out! Web Steps: Prepare two fillings. Also when you finish mixing the dough and cover it with a wet cloth is there a time limit on how long it can sit? So many similarities to your story. I hope youll give these a try and that they become one of your Christmas traditions as well! Lightly grease the top with oil. perfectly moist and rises beautifully. Place the baking sheets in a draft-free area and allow to rise for 3 hours (the rolls will puff and swell but will not look huge). Dessert Recipes. I grew up on this (as well as its brotherpoppy seed roll). My FIL passed away 9 years now and we havent had them. The type that is a roll filled with something, usually walnuts, apples, poppy seeds or combinations of these is called "trda" ( Shtroodla? Hi, Michelle! Looks like Im not the only one whos never heard of a Nut Roll before. Looks delish!! So what Ive always wondered was.how long can they stay froZen for? I also use ready made poppyseed filing that I buy at a Polish market. If you used all of the same ingredients and didnt alter the recipe at all, Im wondering if the weather was a bit different the second and third time? I assume it needs to rise but there are no directions on how long to let it sit or how much it should rise before rolling it out. Today. The nut roll slices always had a place on my moms holiday tray. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Categories Bread Somehow I missed this until this morning so if this question has been asked & answered I apologize. These nut rolls are the absolute best I have ever tasted.. no need to search for a recipe when you can make these. Kolache, or nut rolls, have been a Christmas and Easter favorite in my family for at least 5 generations. Im excited to try this in square form. I rolled too thin at first and those split a little but then I got the hang of it. I made it again for Christmas. , Web Nov 22, 2011 - Bluehost - Top rated web hosting provider - Free 1 click installs For blogs, shopping carts, and more. In a stand mixer or by hand, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Thank you for sharing this recipe with viewers! My spirals have approximately 5 turns of the dough. . As I grew up, we would go to that bakery every December to buy fillings for making Hungarian cookies and a couple nut rolls. Yeast Bread Recipes, Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 27.7 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 8.9 g. Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 225mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein. i have my Babcis (polish for grandmother) and its so old, my dough always splits, I love mine packed with nuts, what could be the problem? We used the words kolache and nut roll interchangeably but since then I have found out most people think kolaches are the cookies. Can I make it ahead of time and freeze it or will it not be as good? Hi Cynthia, I use a regular baking pan (half sheet pan) and free-form the rolls. I will have to call my grandma! I am very interested in trying these for the very first time. Homemade kolaches are the best. I was beginning to think I was crazy. The second time I made them, they split before I even put them into the oven. Design by Purr. Why have you changed it? :). Dust each side of the dough with flour. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, 2 cups butter or margarine, and 6 eggs. I doubt I can make it myself, so looks like Ill be begging my wife to see if she can create this. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Just as good the 2nd time. Ive always been afraid to try it until a few years go when I came across this recipe. Her secret to the best nut roll was a bit of maple extract in the filling. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. These come from my Slovak Grandmother and were enjoyed at Christmas and other times of the year. I am trying for the firat time to make my aunts nut roll recipe but, as usual, these old recipes leave out details. thank you Superb. Not sure if that made a difference or it was just luck. Careful weighed out the dough and nut mixture in grams so they would be equal. We ate some & froze the rest. bar. I used the cake yeast and they did rise beautifully! But eating the spillover is one of my favorite parts of baking them :), This looks like the Kolachi my mom made. Your email address will not be published. It does not have cream or milk in the recipe. :). Roll each ball into a 9 inch circle. This is an old Slovak recipe. Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and gently punch it down. I have some modifications below for those trying it themselves. Thank you for sharing this recipe. It is interesting how many variations of this recipe I have found. Id appreciate any feedback on what could have gone wrong. I know it was a great comfort food for family and neighbors and the treats we received were delicious. Some people also use a poppy seed filling and top the rolls with a powdered sugar icing. I want to try making this recipe using dry yeast but wanted to see if anyone has tried this yet. I have used this dough with poppyseed, apricot and lekvar filling also. And the reason Im writing this is that the second and third time I made them I dont know what I did wrong but the dough came out very dry. When I first began making this recipe, I bought cake yeast all the time, however, it hasnt been stocked in my regular grocery store for some time now, and it sounds like the same is the case for many of you. On some rolls the filling is a bit skimpy but these are just perfect. It came out pretty well! I made these today. Wow! Ive tried everything I could think of smaller rolls, larger rolls, more filling, less filling, thinner, thicker. Now I have an authentic recipe to use! A very different dough that has no yeast or sour cream in it. but so time consuming! Whats not to like about nuts anyway? If you have a recipe, would you please share it with me? My dough always splits during baking. My 89 year father in law, who is my heart, says they taste like his moms. This may be the key! were neighbors in this area of the state. Maybe I have to go for cake yeast. I made this recipe last year it turned out great. I dont know, just enough to make it feel right thats pretty hard to emulate!!) I was so hungry for a Pa Nut Roll, but shipment would not be feasible. The filling is FANTASTIC, though! also i feel the sugar amount is like 3/4 to much. This is very close to my families receipt that we make every year. I had the same problem. Where, here in Pittsburgh, do you purchase cakes of yeast? Try it with a slice of cold baked ham (YUM). Maybe Italian? In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. You might add a sentence about kneading the dough prior to rolling out: if the dough looks like it has cellulite thighs it needs a little more time! Dont let all the ingredients scare you. Ps Michelle, I know this is on me. Add eggs, sour cream and yeast mixture; mix well to a stiff dough. It was heavenly. Been searching for a nut roll recipe forever. I will certainly update if I find one! Sep 2, 2020 - Posts about Apricot Roll written by Sheena. ;-). Next time will do what another reviewer suggested and make only 6 rolls instead of 8. For fruit filling, some of our favorites are apricot, pineapple, raspberry and cherry. All of the rolls split open at the sides oozing the filling onto the pan. Stir in warm milk, salt, whole wheat flour and 3 cups all-purpose flour; beat until smooth. I have posted my mothers walnut roll recipe on my blog, which is the recipe form Transylvania region, very similar to yours. Or use a tablespoon, your fingers, or even a fancy kolache press. Poppy seed is another version, but I was unable to get ground poppy seeds, so I bought a jarred filling from the grocery store. Back in 2014 the water for the dough was 1/4 cup I see it increased to 1/2 cup. Reply Sylvia. I divided the nut filling by 7 instead of 8 to Bring up 2 opposite corners of each square to center; pinch tightly to seal. Drizzle over rolls. I make bread all the time so used to handling dough.This felt good and rolled out so nice. You want the dough to be just not too sticky. These look so much like my moms, and I want to make them. I made my Christmas batch last week and managed to get them totally mixed and assembled in an hour while Joseph was at preschool and Dominic was napping. She also makes a poppyseed one. Love this recipe will now increase water to 1/2 and also put slashes on top of rolls. I searched and compared recipes for awhile for nut roll and finally settled on yours and Im glad that I did. Web Add 1/2 teaspoon sugar to dry yeast in small bowl. Ive been using this recipe for 4 years and it has become a staple for the holidays. Thanks so much. I made there yesterday, made a 1/2 recipe let me tell you they are Definitely Delicious I did add more vanilla then it called for ! I actually have entered 2 of the current contests - Heirloom Recipes and Homemade Gifts. Maybe I will make this as well to compare! Im going to try it! Enjoy! (By the way, my first grandchild was born on 1/19/16 Josephs first bday! This comment is for RobinI make these every year, my hubby is Slovak so my mother in law taught me. I put in half the require amount, those loafs were better. Would I just divide the dough into more pieces and then bake for less time? I am trying to figure out what went wrong, I am wondering if I rolled the dough too thin or over stuffed? Brenda Vacula Also, I use honey instead of sugar, I want to know if once I make the dough, is it possible to freeze it after it rises until I get time to roll it out to finish making them? Roll tight. Maybe Ill have to try to make one myself now! I do a lot of baking, and this is the best nut roll recipe I have ever used. I use 3 1/2 cups of nuts per roll. Filling is delicious. Thanks for being such a tremendous resource! I only let sit for about 1 hour so the dough is thinner. I used to give my mom one nut roll for Christmas, then I learned that she wont share with my dad, so now they each get their own. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. Easiest rolling dough I have ever worked with. The brand name isSolo. Beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until very smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. http://redstaryeast.com/lessons/yeast_conversion_table/. Aw, this makes me so happy to hear, Karen! I make 36, 12 rolls every Christmas. Really good recipe. Bake the Nut Roll: . This has always been a challenge in the past. Also Apricot filling is also very delicious, You can use apricot preserves if you do ot like poppyseed or nut fillings. Hi Russ, One pan at a time (with 2 nut rolls on each) just the way the old recipe is written it, so I still follow it! Explore. Ill send pics after my next batch. For the filling, combine the milk, evaporated milk, butter and vanilla and then add the sugar. I have no idea why they didnt re-gift them or something, but that was their solution. I am excited to give this a try, even though yeast and I dont usually get along. View All Result, Web Step 2: Making the Dough. I found your recipe and have used it every year since.. I did half of the recipe and they Absolutely delicious!!! Yours look beautiful! Sour cream in the dough for us toobut ours is refrigerated. After it is rolled, with the seam on the bottom, I sort ofgive the ends a mild karate chop and fold those ends under the roll. Ive printed your recipe as my handwritten instructions are scribbles. Growing up in Pittsburgh and moving away you never realize how much you miss stuff until they are gone. Thank you for a really great recipe. Could this affect the results? I grew up in a Hungarian/Slovak household and Christmas was not Christmas without nut roll. Never had a nut roll, but I am sure I would like it:). I am at about 2900 feet so Im thinking altitude could be the culprit. e.preventDefault(); Some of our most popular recipes for the month of April! I put another buttered sheet of waxed paper on top of the filling then rolled the filling and flipped it on the rolled out dough. Absolutely delicious recipe with easy to follow directions. These nut rolls sounds wonderful and I love the promise of a moist filling. I made these for gifts and everyone raved about them. It is a great recipe. Hi can I substitite with dry yeast??? That didnt seem to matter much for me, although instant yeast was nice not to have to proof. I make 3 nut rolls slightly smaller so they fit inside the USPS priority mail box and send 3 to my MIL. Many thanks for sharing this recipe and I hope readers looking for a great recipe will try this as the dough is easy to work with and the filling delicious. I have used this recipe for the last several years! By adding the flour gradually, I could adjust the dough since the full 5 cups would have been too dry. We grew up having these fresh Christmas morning. I did have that issue as well. Fill with fillings. I will be using active dry yeast. All my polish aunts also made the best nut roll. Hi, Knead dough on , Web Transfer the filled kolache onto a greased baking sheet. ;). does the yeast have to be cake ?? Interesting recipe, its so different than my Grandmothers, her parents were born in Hungary and they all settled in eastern Ohio. Hi, Michele I made your recipe last year and the rolls were perfect! of edges; sprinkle with cinnamon. so I could try making them for the holidays and this one was THE BEST. Everyone has a different preference, depending on what they grew up with, be it sweet dough, a cookie-like dough, loose filling, tight filling. Bake 350 degrees F, about 10 minutes on greased baking sheet. Over the course of the next year I slowly eat them all up, and then its time to bake again! Im slightly allergic to walnuts, and always pay for it when I eat my mothers nut roll. So I decided that I would try her recipe, but it always broke. I do know that they will freeze well once baked. I make a very similar nut roll my aunt and grandmother made. My Polish grandmother always had these at Christmas and Easter, so delicious, and I am excited to see this recipe! Thank you for sharing..your recipes are awesome! I tried this recipe and just substituted greek yogurt for the sour cream and the dough was perfect. Ive never made an apricot filling so unfortunately I cant say if you need to add anything else to thicken it. I do make 16 nut rolls instead of 8, easier for me to handle and then Im not giving someone 1/2 a nut roll. Timothy Seltzer. Your email address will not be published. I found cake yeast at Pine Twp Market District this weekits no longer with the eggs/butter, its with the refrigerated cookie dough. A few questions. Thanks for the step by step! Thank you. Grandmas dough could sometimes be a little tough, and a lot of filling ran out. window.open(url, "_blank");
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