Gubana

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a cookie sheet.
2. 2
   In a large mixing bowl, combine walnuts, hazelnuts, lemon zest, orange zest, candied citron, chocolate pieces, currants, soaking liquid and stir to combine.
3. 3
   Add egg whites and 1/4 cup sugar and fold together.
4. 4
   Roll pastry out to a 10 by 16-inch rectangle and position the longest side parallel to the work surface edge.
5. 5
   Spoon the filling over the pastry evenly, leaving 2 inches uncovered at the north end.
6. 6
   Roll the pastry up like a jelly roll from south to north so it appears to be a thick pipe.
7. 7
   Make a circle of the pipe by attaching the two open ends like a wreath.
8. 8
   Brush with beaten eggs yolks and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
9. 9
   Place on cookie sheet and bake 50 minutes.
10. 10
    Allow to cool before cutting.
11. 11
    Serve with Verduzzo wine.