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Gostilna Sokol ★ 4.0
Gostilna Sokol at Ciril-Metodov trg 18 serves traditional Slovenian dishes, in a place where the city and the countryside offer each other a hand.
History
Johann Weikhard von Valvasor gave an early detailed description of the rolled honey-and-walnut pastry in The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola in 1689, and the word descends from povitica. Potica is a festive pastry that marks Easter and Christmas tables, weddings and christenings. The protected Slovenska potica is baked in a ring-shaped potičnik mould and must have at least three to four turns of dough and filling. Gostilna Sokol lists a house potica among its Slovenian sweets.
Common allergens: Gluten, Walnut
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 500g 00 flour
- 60g sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 20g fresh yeast or 7g instant
- 250ml warm milk
- 100g butter, melted
- 2 egg yolks
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 300g walnuts, ground
- 150g honey
- 100ml double cream
- 50g sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg for the filling
- 1 egg yolk and 1 tbsp milk for glazing
Method
- Dissolve yeast in 100ml warm milk. Combine flour, sugar, salt, yeast mixture, remaining milk, butter, egg yolks and lemon zest. Knead 10 minutes to a smooth elastic dough. Cover and prove 1 hour.
- Combine ground walnuts, warm honey, cream, sugar, cinnamon and egg in a bowl to a thick paste.
- Roll the dough out on a floured cloth to a 50 by 70cm rectangle, no thicker than 3mm.
- Spread the walnut filling evenly to within 2cm of the edges.
- Roll up tightly from the long side using the cloth to lift the dough. Pinch the seam closed.
- Place in a buttered potica mould or large loaf tin. Prove 30 minutes. Brush with egg-yolk glaze.
- Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 50 minutes until deep golden. Cool fully before slicing.
Tip from the editors. Roll the dough as thin as you can without tearing. A thick layer of dough swamps the filling and ruins the spiral.
Where to eat potica
More places near Gostilna Sokol
Not on this list, but close by, nearest first. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
- Klobasarna Restaurants, under 100 m away
- Vinoteka Movia Wine bar, about 100 m away
- Pritlicje Cafe-restaurant, about 100 m away
- Odprta Kuhna (Open Kitchen) Street food, about 100 m away
- Odprta Kuhna stalls Budget eating, about 100 m away
- Ribca Restaurants, about 100 m away
More cities are in research. Want potica covered somewhere specific? Tell us where you want to eat.