Trdelník

Preparation

1. 1

   Dissolve the yeast in warm milk with a spoonful of sugar and let sit for 10 minutes, until it foams.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar and salt, add the warm melted butter, the egg and the milk-yeast mixture, then knead for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.

3. 3

   Cover and let rise for 1 hour at room temperature, until the dough doubles in size.

4. 4

   Divide the dough into small balls, stretch each into a long thin ribbon, then wind it in a tight spiral around a wooden roller (or a rolling pin wrapped in paper).

5. 5

   Roll the dough-wrapped roller in a mixture of sugar and crushed walnuts to coat the surface well.

6. 6

   Grill the roller over low heat, turning it regularly over embers or under the oven grill, for 15 minutes, until the surface is nicely golden and caramelized.

7. 7

   Let cool for 2 minutes then gently slide the trdelník off the wooden roller.

8. 8

   Serve warm and eat immediately while the outside is still crisp, optionally filled with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream in the hollow center.