Nut roll
 Orahnjača variation of nut roll | |
| Alternative names | Many – see text |
|---|---|
| Type | Pastry |
| Place of origin | Central Europe |
| Main ingredients | Sweet yeast dough, ground nuts |
A nut roll is a
Nut rolls can be found in the United States and in Central European cuisines. In the United States, "nut roll" is a more or less generic name for pastries of this type, no matter where they originate..
Regional variations on nut rolls are part of
, as well as other celebrations and holidays.Preparation and design
A sweet yeast dough is rolled flat, about 0.2 inches (5 millimeters) thick, and a filling is spread on it. The filled dough is rolled up, forming a log or loaf shape, then baked. When sliced, the cross-section shows a swirl of filling.
Types or forms of nut roll are: rolled log, loaf made via a bread pan, and a "crazy loaf" style with a unique texture.[3] Similar ground walnut filling is used in Buchteln, a bun-shaped pastry, also with yeast dough.
Central Europe
Traditional nut rolls in Central and Eastern Europe, like
Povitica
The povitica,[5] a traditional Croatian and partly Slovenian pastry, is made from buttery pastry dough rolled into very thin layers and covered with a layer of brown sugar, spices, and walnuts. The log-shaped loaf is then baked.[6] Povitica was featured as the technical challenge recipe on the "Advanced Dough" episode of The
Slovenia
.Serbia
Nut roll is also typical for northern Serbia (Vojvodina), where it is named "štrudla/штрудла" or "savijača/савијача". Serbian nut roll is usually covered with a layer of poppy, walnut or cherry, but sometimes can be with a layer of carob or cocoa.
United States
Nut rolls are popular across the United States, often made with some combination of
See also
References
- ^ Homemade Nut Rolls Archived November 11, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Nut rolls from source in Pennsylvania, of Serbian origin". Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ a b Potica takes Slovenian tradition on a roll Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Nut Roll". Immigration... The great American Potluck. Library of Congress. Archived from the original on 14 November 2004. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ Recipes from the Iron Range Archived February 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Povitica picture Archived November 2, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Povitica Recipe". PBS.
- ^ Popular Flavors Archived November 11, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Potica". Pueblo, Colorado. City of Pueblo. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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