Bakery-Style Walnut Pastry: Quick, Soft and Irresistibly Sweet

Experience the charm of a bakery in the comfort of your home with our bakery-style nutty delight. This recipe offers the ultimate treat with its soft, moist texture and rich nutty filling that simply melts in your mouth. Made with a blend of ground and chopped hazelnuts, wrapped in a light, yeasty dough, this pastry is as delicious to make as it is to eat.

Why you'll love this:

• Fresh bakery products: Get that unbeatable fresh-from-the-bakery taste and texture.
• Nutty Happiness: A double dose of hazelnuts ensures every bite is deliciously nutty.
• Simple and quick: Despite its sophisticated appearance, this recipe is simple and quick to prepare, perfect for impressing your guests or treating yourself.

Perfect opportunity: Ideal for weekend brunches, convivial tea parties or special celebrations such as birthdays and gatherings. It is also perfect for end-of-year parties, adding a gourmet touch to your festive table.

Decorating tips:

• Egg Wash Shine: Brush the dough with egg yolk before baking to achieve a shiny, golden finish.
• Sweet icing: Drizzle a simple icing made from powdered sugar and milk over cooled pastries for a sweet, decorative touch.
• Nut filling: Sprinkle additional chopped hazelnuts on top of the frosting for added texture and flavor.

1. Ingredients:
   • Dough:
     • 150 ml of lukewarm milk
     • 1 sachet of dry yeast
     • 60 g sugar
     • 1 egg
     • 40 g of soft butter
     • 400g flour
   • Filling:
     • 200 g ground hazelnuts
     • 100 g chopped hazelnuts
     • 60 g sugar
     • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
     • 50 g melted butter
     • 100 ml of milk
   • For brushing: 1 egg yolk
   • Icing:
     • 150 g caster sugar
     • 3-4 tablespoons of milk

2. Instructions:
   • In a bowl, mix the warm milk, yeast and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes until the mixture foams.
   • Add the egg and softened butter and mix until well combined.
   • Gradually add the flour and knead until you get a soft dough. Let it rise for 1 hour.
   • Roll out the dough, spread the filling evenly and shape it as desired. Let it rise again for at least 30 minutes.
   • Brush with egg yolk and bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (320°F) for about 45 minutes.
   • Mix the icing sugar and milk to make the icing and drizzle it over the baked pastry.

Enjoy this delicious nutty pastry with your favorite beverage or as a treat any time of day!