“Gerbeaud” (zserbo in hungarian) – Recipe
Recipe found in Gerbeaud Cafe (a grand coffee house) in Budapest, Hungary.
Ingredients:
* 4 c. flour shopping list
* 1 1/3 c. butter shopping list
* 2 egg yolks shopping list
* 1 egg shopping list
* 1/4 tsp. salt shopping list
* 1 Tbsp. sugar shopping list
* 1 cake yeast shopping list
* 1/2 tsp. baking soda shopping list
* 1/2 c. sour cream shopping list
* 1/2 lb. ground walnuts shopping list
* 1 c. sugar shopping list
* your favorite perserves
How to make it:
* combine walnuts and sugar…set aside
* sift flour and baking soda, 1 tbsp.sugar and salt together in a bowl.
* cut in butter as for pie crust
* add egg, egg yolks, crumbled yeast and sour cream…knead together well.
* divide dough into 4 pieces.
* roll 1 piece to fit a 12×14 inch pan
* place in bottom of pan
* spread a thin layer of preserves on dough
* sprinkle on 1/3 of nut mixture
* repeat layers, ending with dough for top
* let rise in warm place for 1 hour
* bake at 350 for 45 minutes
* cool and spread top layer with chocolate icing or melted chocolate.
* slice and serve.