Poppy Roll
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Perhaps a poppy roll is the coziest, warmest, most delightfully homemade pastry one could ever imagine. Maybe that's why the poppy roll regularly appeared on our holiday table. No one made it better than my grandmother; it was so delicious that to this day we call it the "magic" roll among ourselves. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees.
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Step 2
2. In a container (I'm using a bread machine), mix the yeast, warm milk, and one teaspoon of sugar. Let the yeast sit for five minutes.
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Step 3
3. Mix the yeast with the remaining sugar, add the eggs and melted butter. Whisk in a deep container. Add the flour and knead the dough using a mixer. Let it rise for an hour.
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Step 4
4. Divide the dough into 2 parts and roll each piece into a rectangle.
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Step 5
5. Prepare the filling: soak the poppy seeds in boiling water for 8–10 minutes. Drain the water, squeezing out the poppy seeds, then add sugar. You can blend the mixture in a blender. Then add oil, honey, and part of the milk, and cook over low heat for about an hour, stirring constantly and gradually adding more milk. Place the poppy mixture onto each sheet of dough, leaving space from the edges. Roll them up into a log. Optionally, you can mix the poppy seeds with sugar.
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Step 6
6. Place the rolls on a baking sheet and let them rise for 15 minutes, doubling in size.
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Step 7
7. Bake the poppy seed rolls in the oven for 20-30 minutes until golden brown, brushing them with egg using a brush beforehand.