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Potica

Slovenia's rolled nut cake, baked for every special occasion

A round potica nut cake sliced to show the swirled walnut filling

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Qu'est-ce que c'est ?

Potica is a soft, rolled-up cake made from sweet dough wrapped around a thick layer of ground walnuts, honey, and sometimes raisins. Slovenian families bake it for Christmas, Easter, and big celebrations.

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The dough is rolled out flat, spread thickly with the filling, then rolled into a long log and curled into a round tin to bake.

When you slice it, you can see the dark swirl of nuts spiralling all the way through.

Every family has its own recipe - some use poppy seeds or tarragon instead of walnuts.

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  1. 01What's a cake or food your family makes for special days?
  2. 02If you made your own potica, what would you put in the middle?
  3. 03Why might rolling a cake make it more special than just baking a flat one?
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