How to Bake the Best Slovenian Potica Ever

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

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 natural sweetness and moisture.

Crumble fresh yeast into smaller chunks.

Pour 4 tablespoons of warm milk over the yeast.

Add 2 teaspoons of sugar and a sprinkle of flour to the yeast mixture, mix well, and let it sit until bubbly.

Make a well in sifted flour and pour in the yeast mixture, cover with flour and set aside.

Separate 4 eggs into yolks and whites, saving the whites for later.

Add sugar and vanilla sugar to the yolks and mix until pale yellow.

Add rum and lemon zest to the yolk mixture and mix well.

Mix the yeast mixture with the flour.

Dissolve a pinch of salt in warm milk and add to the flour mixture in small increments, mixing well each time.

Add melted butter in small batches, kneading until fully incorporated, adding flour if too sticky.

Transfer dough to a floured bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size.

Prepare the filling by pouring boiling double cream over ground walnuts and mixing with 50 g sugar, then set aside to cool.

In a clean bowl, beat 2 egg yolks and 1 egg white until stiff peaks form.

Add the rest of the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and grated lemon zest to the yolks and mix until creamy.

Slowly mix in melted butter and cocoa powder in small batches.

Add walnut paste to the mixture and mix well, then add 1 tablespoon of sour cream and 2 tablespoons of beaten egg whites, adjusting consistency as needed.

Roll out the dough to approximately 4-5 mm thickness on a floured surface.

Spread filling evenly over the dough, adding rum raisins if desired.

Roll the dough tightly, pinching the ends to seal, and cut in half if necessary to fit the baking pan.

Pierce the top of the roll with a chopstick to allow steam to escape while baking.

Let the roll rest for 15 minutes, then preheat the oven to 200°C (convection).

Bake for 10 minutes, then lower the temperature to 180°C and bake for another 45 minutes, covering with wet parchment paper if needed.

Check doneness with a skewer, then remove from oven and let cool completely before wrapping.

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