Potica consists of a rolled pastry made of leavened paper-thin dough filled with any of a great variety of fillings, but most often with
walnut filling. The most characteristic poticas are made with ground walnut,
tarragon,
quark,
hazelnut or
poppy seed, salted ones even with
cracklings or
bacon, and other fillings. Potica is a festive pastry and could be baked in two ways: in the oven or directly on the hearth, but original Slovenska potica is a ring-shaped pastry, baked always in the special shaped potica baking mould (
ceramic,
glass or
tin one), called potičnik, which has a conical protrusion in the middle. Potica is served also every
Easter and Christmas in
Slovenia and is still very popular even in some parts of the
United States. For example, potica is a popular offering at many local bakeries in
Hibbing, Minnesota based on recipes handed down for generations in the immigrant community. File:Poticza nut bread 2020.png|Potica made with mixed nuts and cinnamon Image:Potičnik.jpg|Potičnik - traditional baking mould for potica File:Velika noč - jedila hren šunka pirhi potica.jpg|Potica as part of traditional Slovenian Easter breakfast File:Potica at Kaiser's Six Point Bakery (2129648111).jpg|American potica at Kaiser's Six Point Bakery ==Protection regime==