Poppy seed bun
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. Poppy snail buns — soft homemade pastries with fragrant yeast dough and sweet poppy filling. They turn out fluffy, beautiful, and extremely delicious, filling the house with an incredible aroma while baking. A great choice for a family tea time. Can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients according to the recipe list.
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Step 2
Dissolve the yeast in warm milk, then add salt, sugar, and vanilla.
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Step 3
Beat the egg into the milk mixture.
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Step 4
Add the melted butter and mix.
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Step 5
Add the flour. Mix the dough with a mixer or by hand, knead for about 5-7 minutes until the dough is smooth and does not stick to your hands.
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Step 6
Cover the bowl with dough using plastic wrap. Leave at room temperature for 1.5–2 hours to ferment. During fermentation, perform one dough punch-down.
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Step 7
While the dough is rising, prepare the poppy seed filling. Pour boiling water over the poppy seeds, cover with a lid, and let them soak for 30-40 minutes.
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Step 8
Sift the poppy seeds through a fine sieve; if you don't have a fine sieve, you can strain them through cheesecloth or a loose fabric.
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Step 9
Dry the poppy seeds on a paper towel or cloth to remove excess moisture.
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Step 10
Prepare dried poppy seeds, 100 grams of sugar, 40 grams of soft (not melted) butter, and half an egg white.
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Step 11
Using a blender, grind the poppy seeds with sugar.
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Step 12
Mix soft butter and half of the egg white into the poppy seed filling.
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Step 13
Divide the dough into two parts and roll into balls. Cover with plastic wrap to prevent drying out.
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Step 14
Snail buns can be made in different ways. Method one: roll out the dough into a sheet about 0.5 cm thick.
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Step 15
Place the poppy filling on half of the dough layer and smooth it out. Cut the other free half of the dough into strips about 1 cm wide, leaving 5-6 cm uncut at the edges.
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Step 16
Roll the dough into a log, using the silicone mat to help.
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Step 17
Seal the edge of the dough well.
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Step 18
Place the dough into the pan, rolling it into a spiral. Let it rise for about 30 minutes.
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Step 19
To prepare the buns using the second method, spread the poppy seed filling over the entire surface of the dough, leaving about 3-5 cm from the edges.
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Step 20
Roll the dough into a roll, sealing the edge well.
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Step 21
Using thread or a knife, cut into pieces.
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Step 22
Place the buns in a greased baking pan. Let them rise for about 30 minutes.
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Step 23
Brush the buns before baking with a mixture of egg yolk and a tablespoon of milk.
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Step 24
Preheat the oven to 180°C (convection/bake setting) and bake for 25–30 minutes until done. Check doneness with a wooden skewer. To give the buns a glossy finish, brush them with sugar syrup made by boiling 1 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon of sugar for 2–4 minutes.
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Step 25
No matter which method you use to prepare the buns, they will be incredibly appetizing and delicious.
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Step 26
Ready. Serve at the table.