Nuss Gipfeli

Delight your senses with Nuss Gipfeli, a traditional Swiss pastry that's the perfect blend of buttery dough and rich walnut filling. These golden, crescent-shaped treats are made with a soft yeast dough enriched with milk, butter, and just the right touch of sweetness, then lovingly filled with a luscious mixture of finely chopped walnuts, sugar, and honey. Topped with an egg wash for that irresistible golden sheen, each bite delivers a flaky, nutty, and mildly sweet delight that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack. Ready in just over an hour, these homemade walnut croissants are both simple to prepare and impressively elegant. Pair with a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy the ultimate cozy treat! Perfect for any occasion, this Nuss Gipfeli recipe is a must-try for lovers of Swiss baking.

Nutriscore Rating: 47/100

Prep Time:45 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:65 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 250 grams All-purpose flour
• 125 grams Unsalted butter
• 120 milliliters Milk
• 20 grams Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 7 grams Dry yeast
• 100 grams Walnut halves
• 60 grams Sugar for filling
• 30 grams Honey
• 1 Egg

Directions

Step 1

In a saucepan, gently warm the milk until lukewarm.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and dry yeast.

Step 3

Cut 100 grams of the butter into small pieces and add them to the flour mixture.

Step 4

Pour the lukewarm milk into the dry ingredients and mix everything together until a dough forms.

Step 5

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth. Place the dough back into the bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rest for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Step 6

Meanwhile, prepare the filling by finely chopping the walnut halves.

Step 7

Mix the chopped walnuts with 60 grams of sugar and 30 grams of honey until well combined. Set aside.

Step 8

Once the dough has doubled, punch it down and divide it into two equal parts.

Step 9

Roll each piece of dough into a rectangle, about 3mm thick.

Step 10

Divide each rectangle into triangles, approximately 12 triangles in total.

Step 11

Place a teaspoon of walnut filling at the base of each triangle.

Step 12

Roll the triangles from the base to the tip to form a crescent shape.

Step 13

Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).

Step 14

Place the crescents onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 15

Beat the egg and carefully brush it over each crescent.

Step 16

Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Step 17

Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your Nuss Gipfeli!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	771.8 grams (771.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3065

Total Fat 186.20g	239%
Saturated Fat 72.90g	365%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.80g
Cholesterol 484mg	161%
Sodium 2534mg	110%
Total Carbohydrate 318.00g	116%
Dietary Fiber 14.90g	53%
Total Sugars 114.50g
Protein 56.20g	112%

Vitamin D 103IU	513%
Calcium 309mg	24%
Iron 16mg	87%
Potassium 1126mg	24%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 52.8%

Protein: 7.1%

Carbs: 40.1%