Poppy Seed Roll
Description
The pastry is made simply and quickly. Poppy seed roll is a popular dish in Poland and western Ukraine. As far as I know, the poppy seed roll is a traditional festive dish of those regions, and its recipe is very simple. It's no surprise: where there is such a delicious poppy seed roll, there must be a celebration. Serve it warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare all the ingredients: weigh them, sift the flour.
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Step 2
2. Mix the yeast with the flour, add milk, egg and sugar, and stir everything with a spoon.
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Step 3
3. Then add the softened butter and salt, and knead a soft dough.
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Step 4
4. Place the dough in a dry, clean bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour. I put it in the oven on the “Light” setting.
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Step 5
5. Prepare the filling: grind the nuts in a blender.
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Step 6
6. Pour boiling water over the poppy seeds and let them sit for 15 minutes. Then drain the water and blend them with sugar in a blender or using a meat grinder.
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Step 7
7. The dough has doubled.
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Step 8
8. Roll out the dough into a thin rectangular sheet the size of your baking pan. Place poppy seeds on top.
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Step 9
9. Then sprinkle with chopped nuts.
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Step 10
10. Roll the log up on the short side, place it on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper, cover, and let it rise for 30 minutes.
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Step 11
11. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Brush the top of the roll lightly with beaten egg yolk. Bake the poppy seed roll for 30 minutes.
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Step 12
12. Cool the finished roll and cut it into slices.