Pajtičke (Small Nut Rolls)
WE MADE THIS!
Our Pajtičke were incredibly more-ish. Next time we will try to get a tighter roll, as they quickly started to unravel in the oven.
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TIME: 2 HRS / BEST FRESH OR CONSUMED WITHIN 2 HOURS
ingredients
- 500g plain flour
- 15g active yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 300ml water
- 2 onions
- 100g ground walnuts
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 5 tbsp oil or 3 tbsp lard
- Salt & pepper
METHOD
1.
Warm the water to 38°C. Pour 30ml into a jug, add the sugar and yeast, then stir. Leave for 10 minutes.
2.
Add the flour to a bowl and make a well in the middle. Pour in the yeast mixture and start mixing with your hands (you could also use the bread attachment on a mixer). Keep adding water until you have a slightly sticky dough. Knead for a few minutes, then place into a lightly oiled bowl and leave to rise for at least 30 minutes/ideally 1 hour.
3.
Finely dice the onions and fry in the oil/lard over medium heat. When yellowed, add the breadcrumbs and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Mix in the ground walnuts and season with salt & pepper. Take off the heat and leave to one side.
4.
Preheat the oven to 160°C and brush oil onto a baking tray.
Roll out your dough into a 5mm thick rectangle on a floured surface. Spread the walnut mixture on top, then tightly roll into one long sausage.
5.
Cut the roll into 2-3cm thick slices. Place horizontally onto the oiled baking tray, then cook in the oven for 35 minutes.
6.
Enjoy quickly!