Trdelník

Method

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1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add the warm milk, egg yolks, melted butter, vanilla and lemon zest, and knead 10 minutes to a soft, smooth dough.

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2. Prove covered for 1 hour until doubled.

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3. Mix the coating sugar, walnuts and cinnamon in a wide tray.

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4. Divide the dough into 8. Roll each piece into a rope about 1.5 cm thick and 90 cm long.

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5. Oil the spits or wooden rolling pins well. Wind a rope around each in a spiral, overlapping by only 2 to 3 mm, and press the ends to seal.

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6. Roll the wound spit firmly on the worktop to weld the spiral together and even out the surface.

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7. Brush all over with melted butter and roll in the sugar and walnut mixture, pressing it on.

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8. Cook over hot coals or in a 200C fan oven on a rack, turning every 4 minutes, for 15 to 18 minutes until the sugar has caramelised to a deep amber.

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9. Let it cool for 2 minutes before twisting it off the spit, and eat warm.

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Chef’s Tips

• Sugar before cooking, not after. That caramel shell is the point.
• Overlap the spiral by millimetres, not centimetres, or the middle stays raw.
• Roll the wound spit on the worktop to seal the seams.

Pairing Suggestions

• Hot mulled wine
• A scoop of ice cream inside
• Strong coffee

Storage & Reheating

Eat within an hour of cooking. The dough can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.

Common questions

Nutritional Highlights

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.