Nuss Gipfeli
Treat yourself to the irresistible delight of Nuss Gipfeli, a classic Swiss pastry known for its flaky, buttery dough and nutty walnut filling. Perfectly golden crescents are crafted from yeasted dough made with a touch of sugar and milk, kneaded to silky perfection. Each crescent is filled with a sweet and aromatic mixture of finely chopped walnuts, honey, and sugar, creating the perfect balance of crunch and sweetness in every bite. Brushed with an egg wash to achieve a beautiful golden finish, these pastries are baked to perfection in just 20 minutes. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as a mid-day snack, Nuss Gipfeli pairs wonderfully with coffee or tea. With a prep time of 45 minutes and yielding 12 servings, this recipe is perfect for sharing or indulging yourself with a taste of Switzerland at home!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams All-purpose flour
- 125 grams Unsalted butter
- 120 milliliters Milk
- 20 grams Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 7 grams Dry yeast
- 100 grams Walnut halves
- 60 grams Sugar for filling
- 30 grams Honey
- 1 Egg
Instructions
In a saucepan, gently warm the milk until lukewarm.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and dry yeast.
Cut 100 grams of the butter into small pieces and add them to the flour mixture.
Pour the lukewarm milk into the dry ingredients and mix everything together until a dough forms.
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth. Place the dough back into the bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rest for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Meanwhile, prepare the filling by finely chopping the walnut halves.
Mix the chopped walnuts with 60 grams of sugar and 30 grams of honey until well combined. Set aside.
Once the dough has doubled, punch it down and divide it into two equal parts.
Roll each piece of dough into a rectangle, about 3mm thick.
Divide each rectangle into triangles, approximately 12 triangles in total.
Place a teaspoon of walnut filling at the base of each triangle.
Roll the triangles from the base to the tip to form a crescent shape.
Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).
Place the crescents onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Beat the egg and carefully brush it over each crescent.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your Nuss Gipfeli!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3065 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 186.2 g | 239% | |
| Saturated Fat | 72.9 g | 365% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 484 mg | 161% | |
| Sodium | 2534 mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 318.0 g | 116% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.9 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 114.5 g | ||
| Protein | 56.2 g | 112% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.6 mcg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 309 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 15.6 mg | 87% | |
| Potassium | 1126 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
