🌹 Traditional Balkan “Ružice” Meets Tres Leches

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The Softest Walnut Rolls on Earth

Some recipes feel like home—and then some recipes surprise you. These soft Balkan Ružice are both.

Traditionally filled with walnuts and soaked in sweet milk, these rolls already have that nostalgic, comforting flavour. But this version takes it one step further—with a rich tres leches soak that transforms them into something truly special.

The result?
Pillowy-soft dough, a warm walnut filling, and a creamy finish that melts into every bite.

Perfect with coffee. Even better the next day.

🧾 INGREDIENTS

Dough:

  • 15 g dry yeast
  • 300 ml warm milk
  • 50 g sugar (+ a pinch for yeast)
  • 550–600 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg + 1 yolk
  • 70 g melted butter (or lard)
  • Pinch of salt
  • Lemon zest (optional)

Filling:

  • 200 g ground walnuts
  • 100 g sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 packets vanilla sugar

Tres Leches Soak:

  • 1 can evaporated milk (354 ml)
  • 150 ml sweetened condensed milk
  • 200 ml heavy cream (35%)

For the pan and dough: 

50-100 g melted butter

👩‍🍳 INSTRUCTIONS

1. Activate Yeast

In warm milk, add sugar and yeast. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes until foamy.

2. Make the Dough

Add egg, yolk, melted butter, salt, and lemon zest. Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms.
Knead until smooth. Cover and let rise 45–60 minutes.

3. Prepare Filling

Mix walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla sugar.

4. Shape the Rolls

Roll dough into a rectangle (approx. 40 x 35 cm / 16” x 14”).
Brush with melted butter and sprinkle filling evenly.
Roll tightly into a log and cut into 12 pieces (about 3–4 cm thick).

5. Second Rise

Arrange in a greased 30 cm round pan.
Leave space between rolls.
Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes.

6. Bake

Bake at 190°C / 380°F for about 30 minutes until golden.

🥛 THE SECRET – TRES LECHES SOAK

Whisk all three milks until smooth.

Important Tip:
 Hot rolls + cold or room temperature milk = perfect absorption (not soggy).

Slowly pour over baked rolls.

Let them fully absorb before serving.

🍽️ SERVING

Best served completely cooled.
Perfect with coffee.

🧊 STORAGE

  • Keep covered in fridge up to 3 days
  • Bring to room temp before serving

❓ FAQ

Can I skip tres leches?
 Yes—use classic sweet milk instead.

Can I use other fillings?
 Yes—poppy seeds, Nutella, or jam.

💡 VARIATIONS

  • Add raisins to the filling
  • Orange zest instead of lemon
  • Drizzle with glaze for extra sweetness

🌹 Ružice sa orasima i tres leches zalivom

Najmekše ružice koje ćete probati

Postoje recepti koji vraćaju u detinjstvo… i oni koji iznenade.
Ove ružice su oba.

Klasične ružice sa orasima dobile su moderan twist – bogati tres leches zaliv koji ih čini neverovatno mekanim i sočnim.

Rezultat?
Mekano testo, bogat fil i kremasta završnica koja se topi u ustima.

🧾 SASTOJCI

Testo:

  • 15 g suvog kvasca
  • 300 ml mlakog mleka
  • 50 g šećera (+ malo za kvasac)
  • 550–600 g brašna
  • 1 jaje + 1 žumance
  • 70 g otopljenog putera ili masti
  • Prstohvat soli
  • Rendana korica limuna

Fil:

  • 200 g mlevenih oraha
  • 100 g šećera
  • 1 kašičica cimeta
  • 2 kesice vanilin šećera

Tres leches zaliv:

  • 1 konzerva evaporisanog mleka (354 ml)
  • 150 ml zaslađenog kondenzovanog mleka
  • 200 ml slatke pavlake

👩‍🍳 PRIPREMA

Aktivirajte kvasac u mleku sa šećerom.
Dodajte jaja, puter, so i brašno. Zamesite glatko testo.
Ostavite da naraste 45–60 minuta.

Razvucite testo, premažite puterom, pospite fil.
Urolajte i secite na 12 komada.

Ređajte u pleh (28 cm), ostavite da narastu.
Pecite na 190°C oko 30 minuta.

🥛 ZALIV

Umutite sva tri mleka.

VAŽNO:
Vruće ružice + hladan zaliv = savršena tekstura.

Polako prelijte preko ružica.

🍽️ SLUŽENJE

Najbolje potpuno ohlađene uz kafu.

🧊 ČUVANJE

U frižideru do 3 dana.

❓ PITANJA

Može bez zaliva? Može.
Drugi fil? Naravno.

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