Start by making the dough for the Walnut Roll. Mix together the yeast with the milk and the 2 egg yolks. You don’t need to activate the yeast! Put it aside, as you start to mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.

Combine the flour, powdered sugar and a pinch of salt. Mix well, before mixing in the butter.

Pour in the yeast mixture and blend all the ingredients together to create a smooth dough. Cover it in cling wrap and place it in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Next comes the filling. Mix the ground walnuts with the vanilla sugar and cinnamon. Then add the lemon zest and orange zest! Finally, you can add the sultanas as well.

Cook a syrup, out of 150 ml of water and 30 g sugar. Add a few cloves to it, for an extra punch of flavour. After it is done, pour it in little by little into the walnut mixture. Make sure that you only add as much syrup as much the walnuts need. You don’t want a runny texture, you want the walnut filling to be easily spreadable.

Roll out the dough, making sure you powder your table beforehand with flour, to prevent the dough from sticking to it. Spread filling on top of the dough. First of all, fold each edge of the dough onto the filling. Then you’re ready to roll up the dough.

You will have to coat the roll in egg yolk wash twice. After each coating, you have to let the roll rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Then coat it in eggwhite wash and let it rest in a warm spot for 30 minutes, allowing the dough to rise.

Line a baking tray with baking paper. Then put it in the oven and bake it for 35-40 minutes at 330°F. After taking it out of the oven, let it cool completely. Then it will be ready to serve!

The team of Recipe Videos wishes you luck in making your Walnut Roll!