Estonian Breaded Nut Bread | An easy recipe to go NUTS about 🥜

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Seeds provide similar crunch and flavor, while peanuts are often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option, while margarine is typically less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a lower-calorie alternative, while water can reduce costs.

Activate the yeast by mixing it with sugar and milk until dissolved.

Add a bit of flour to the yeast mixture and mix until incorporated.

Let the yeast mixture rise for about 8 minutes.

Add egg yolks, remaining milk, remaining sugar, and a pinch of salt to the yeast mixture.

Gradually add flour and mix, then knead until achieving a soft, non-sticky dough.

Cover the dough with a wet cloth and let it rest in a warm place.

Prepare the filling by beating leftover egg whites until stiff, then fold in sugar and chopped nuts.

Roll out the risen dough into a thin rectangle.

Spread the nutty filling over the dough.

Roll the dough tightly and pinch the ends.

Cut the rolled dough through the middle while leaving one end attached.

Fold the cut sections together to form a braid.

Optionally, spread egg yolk over the top for color.

Bake in the oven at 180°C (355°F) for about 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

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