Yes! Zserbó Szelet (also called Gerbeaud Slice) is one of Hungary’s most famous desserts — a beautiful layered pastry filled with apricot jam and ground walnuts, topped with a shiny chocolate glaze. It’s rich, nutty, and perfect for holidays like Christmas and Easter. 🇭🇺
🍰 Zserbó Szelet (Gerbeaud Slice)
A multi-layered pastry created by Emil Gerbeaud, a Swiss-born Hungarian confectioner. It’s a staple of Hungarian cafés and festive tables.
📝 Ingredients (for a 9×13 in / 23×33 cm pan)
For the Dough:
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 200 g (7 oz) unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 1 packet (7 g) instant yeast (or 20 g fresh yeast)
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) warm milk
- 1 egg
- Pinch of salt
For the Filling:
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) finely ground walnuts
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- 1 ½ cups (350 g) apricot jam (good quality, slightly tart)
For the Chocolate Glaze:
- 100 g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp butter or 3 tbsp heavy cream