nana's yeast dough (kuchen)

33 Pinches
Cleveland, OH
Updated on Dec 18, 2013

Nana's recipe for Nut Roll, we called it "kuchen"

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 3 large rolls

Ingredients

  • YEAST DOUGH
  • 4 cups flour, sifted
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 packages active dry yeast
  • 2 sticks oleo (margarine)
  • 5 - egg yolks, reserve whites for filling
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • NUT FILLING
  • 1/2 cup oleo (margerine)
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 pound ground walnuts
  • 5 - egg whites (optional - reserved from dough)
  • MISC - FOR ASSEMBLY
  • - powdered sugar
  • - melted crisco

How To Make nana's yeast dough (kuchen)

  • Step 1
    Yeast Dough: Combine flour, soda, salt and yeast in bowl. Cut in oleo. Stir in egg yolks and softened sour cream. Turn out on floured board and knead into dough. Refrigerate dough overnight in a covered bowl.
  • Step 2
    Next Day - Prepare Filling: Melt oleo, add in remaining filling ingredients. Egg whites and additional milk are optional.
  • Step 3
    Assemble Nut Roll: Grease Jelly Roll pans (3) Cut dough into 3 pieces. Roll each dough piece out flat on a powdered sugared cloth ~ 18". Spread melted Crisco on dough. Top dough with 1/3 nut filling mixture.
  • Step 4
    Roll up lengthwise and seal ends and seam with the melted Crisco. Place roll on greased pan, seam side down. Let raise in a warm place (covered) for 30 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes....check crust after 20 minutes. Freeze after baking.

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Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #Rolls
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Bread

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