Poppy braid
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Making the dough for a poppy‑seed braid is very easy, the main thing is to dissolve the yeast well and beat the eggs. If the yeast is fresh, the pastry will rise excellently. I want to stop separately on the poppy‑seed filling. Mine is ready‑made with raisins and cranberries. You can make such a filling yourself or buy a ready‑made one in the store. There are pure poppy ones, there are ones with various dried fruits added. I make it myself: I boil the poppy seeds in milk for 2 minutes, then strain them, grind them with a meat grinder. I add sugar and starch with flour, all by eye. The filling turns out sweet and tasty, it doesn’t melt in the pastry and doesn’t crumble. The pastry is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the ingredients, let's get started!
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Step 2
2. Add a teaspoon of sugar and fresh yeast to warm milk, dissolve. Leave in a warm place for 10 minutes until a “foam” forms.
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Step 3
3. At this time, beat the egg with the yolks using a mixer until a fluffy foam forms, add the remaining sugar and beat again.
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Step 4
4. Sift the flour and make a well. Pour the milk with yeast, beaten eggs, and melted butter into it.
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Step 5
5. Knead the dough. It should turn out soft and pliable, not tough! 350 g of flour is enough. Grease the bowl with butter or odorless vegetable oil and cover the dough with a napkin. Leave it in a warm place for 2 hours.
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Step 6
6. After two hours, press the dough with your hands. Roll it out thinly on the table. Spread the poppy seed filling in a thin layer.
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Step 7
7. Roll the dough tightly into a roll.
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Step 8
8. Leave a 5 cm margin from the edge, cut the roll into two parts lengthwise. Turn the filling up and braid it. Join the edges into a ring. Let it rest in a warm place for 10–15 minutes. Turn on and preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
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Step 9
9. Bake the braided loaf for about 30 minutes until it develops a beautiful golden crust.
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Step 10
10. Cool the bun on a rack and serve, especially delicious with milk and honey. Enjoy!