Nut roll
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Nut roll is an Eastern European pastry of yeast bread with one or more fillings. It is also known as: Potica (also known as gubana, guban'ca, or povitica, depending on the region) in Slovenian; Orechovnik in Slovak; Makowiec in Polish language; Štrudla in Serbian; Povitica, Orehnjača (walnut variant), or Makovnjača (poppyseed variant) in Croatian, and “bejgli” in Hungarian. Over time, it has been adopted by most of Eastern Europe, and has subsequently changed into regional varieties of the same dessert. It is traditionally made to share at weddings, for Easter and Christmas, and on other celebratory occasions. It is even popular in the United States in areas with large Eastern European settlements, such as the Iron Range of Minnesota and Butte, Montana[1] (where it is known by the Slovenian name potica and Croatian / regional Slovenian name povitica).[2][3]).

Orehnjača variation of Nut Roll
Orehnjača variation of Nut Roll


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Preparation and Design

A sweet yeast dough is rolled flat, and a filling is smeared onto it. The dough-filling combination is rolled onto itself, forming a log or loaf-shape, then baked. When sliced, the cross-section shows a swirl of filling.

Major types or forms of nut roll are: rolled log, loaf made via a bread pan, a bun form, and a "crazy loaf" style with a unique texture.[4]

A typical American Nut Roll with a walnut and coffee filling. Note the swirl design within each slice.
A typical American Nut Roll with a walnut and coffee filling. Note the swirl design within each slice.

Fillings

Traditional Nut Rolls in the US and Eastern Europe are made with walnut, poppyseed, lekvar, apricot, cherry and/or other filling. Other variations may also include: vanilla, tarragon, "hazelnuts, honey, mint, curd, cream, cracklings, bacon or dried fruits, ... cocoa, chocolate or carob fillings. "[5], and "cinnamon and raisins or currants ... bread crumbs, lemon zest, rum and heavy cream or sour cream".[4] Other fillings include apple, sour cherry or jam.

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References

  1. ^ :: The Montana Standard ::
  2. ^ Strawberry Hill's Povitica.com
  3. ^ Recipes from the Iron Range
  4. ^ a b Potica takes Slovenian tradition on a roll
  5. ^ Slovenian Potica (Traditional Nut Roll)
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