Mákos Bejgli 500g - Hungarian Poppy Seed Roll

Mákos bejgli is a traditional Hungarian poppy seed roll. This delightful cake features a rich filling made from ground poppy seeds and sweet spices.

You can enjoy it on its own or serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent treat.

Beigli rolls are popular throughout Central Europe, especially during festive occasions. They are traditionally served as dessert during Christmas dinner and are also enjoyed for Easter celebrations.

The poppy seed (mákos) and walnut (diós) bejgli are typically eaten on New Year's Day, as consuming poppy seeds is thought to bring good luck and prosperity, while walnuts are believed to ward off evil.

How is it made?

To prepare mákos bejgli, a dough is rolled out and generously spread with a sweet mixture of freshly ground poppy seeds and a variety of dried fruits. The filled pastry is then tightly rolled into a cylinder and brushed with egg yolk, giving it a characteristic marbled, golden crust. It is baked until it becomes deliciously soft and tender on the inside.

Nándori Patisserie

Each mákos beigli is made at the award-winning Nándori Patisserie, located in the heart of Budapest. Following a family recipe, a dedicated team of master confectioners prepares the cakes by hand, creating culinary masterpieces that embody the authentic flavours of Hungary’s 'Golden Age.'

We ship the pastry in special protective packaging to ensure it arrives ready to serve, looking and tasting its best.

The poppy seed roll comes with a Best Before date of 28 days from the day of your purchase, so you can now enjoy this Christmas and Easter treat throughout the year.

Received 2* at the 2021 Great Taste Award.

Ingredients

Wheat flour, ground poppy seed, lard, sugar, biscuit crumbs, egg yolk, water, vanillin sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon, ground dried plum, yeast, salt.

May contain traces of milk, sesame, soy, sulphites and other tree nuts.