Potica

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 egg yolks, plus 1 egg for wash
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 2 1/2 cups ground walnuts
• 3/4 cup milk (for filling)
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup sugar (for filling)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg white

Instructions

1. 1Dissolve yeast and a pinch of sugar in warm milk and let sit 10 minutes until foamy.
2. 2Mix in flour, sugar, egg yolks, and softened butter, and knead into a smooth, soft dough.
3. 3Let rise 1 1/2 hours until doubled.
4. 4Heat milk with honey and sugar, then stir into the ground walnuts along with vanilla and egg white to make a spreadable filling.
5. 5Roll the dough into a large thin rectangle and spread the walnut filling evenly over it.
6. 6Roll up tightly from the long edge and coil into a greased bundt or round pan.
7. 7Brush with beaten egg and let rise 30 minutes.
8. 8Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes until deep golden; cool before slicing.

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