Celebrating the Christmas Season with Hungarian Style Part 7 | Episode 80

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar texture.

poppy seeds

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Chia seeds offer a similar texture and nutritional profile.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor profile.

Pour yeast in bowl, add water and sugar stirring until dissolved.

Blend flour and butter with wire pastry blender.

Mix well, mix in eggs, salt and yeast mixture.

Mix until dough is smooth and leaves side of bowl clean.

Divide dough into four equal parts, wrap each section in wax paper and place in the refrigerator.

Mix filling in bowl using only 3/4 cup of boiled milk, it should be thick. If not spreadable use the rest of milk.

After about an hour, take one portion from the refrigerator and roll out into a rectangular shape about 12" x 15". You will need to use a little extra flour here so the dough does not stick but only use a little. Too much flour will make the dough dry.

Gently spread the filling on the rolled dough within 3/4 inch of the edge. Roll up tightly, tuck the ends in and under. Place in a greased baking pan with the seam on the bottom. Let rise for about 20 minutes.

If you use a jelly roll pan, make the rolls only as long as the shorter side and line all four up on the same pan but evenly spaced.

Prick each roll with a fork on top about 6 times to keep roll from splitting while baking.

Brush with egg whites, if desired.

Bake in 300 degree oven about 40 to 45 min. or until golden colored.

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