Italian Potica Recipe
Sara Collins
The Italian Potica Recipe is a sweet, rich bread rolled with a nutty filling. It’s soft, buttery, and full of warm flavor.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 320 kcal
For the Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup warm milk
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
For the Filling:
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Make the Dough
In a large bowl, mix warm milk, sugar and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until bubbly. Add melted butter, eggs, salt, and flour. Mix and knead until soft and smooth. Cover the dough with a towel and let it rise for one hour.
Prepare the Filling
In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add sugar, honey, milk, and cinnamon. Stir well. Remove from heat and add chopped walnuts and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and slightly thick. Let it cool.
- Use fresh yeast for the best rise.
- Make sure the filling cools before spreading.
- Roll the dough evenly so it bakes uniformly.
- Don’t overbake; it should stay soft inside.
- You can add raisins or chocolate for extra flavor
Keyword Italian Potica Recipe