Poppy twist
Description
Delicious pastries for the whole family. This recipe is very convenient and especially great for those who avoid yeast dough. It features a poppy seed filling so appetizing that just reading the recipe makes you want to bake these poppy rolls. Another advantage of this recipe is the full hour of free time while the dough chills in the refrigerator. By the way, you can substitute apricot jam with sugar syrup. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Boil ground poppy seeds in 300 ml of milk for 3 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Dissolve the vanilla pudding powder in 100 ml of milk.
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Step 3
3. Without stopping stirring, pour the mixture into the cooked poppy seeds. Then add sugar and cinnamon (amount according to personal taste). Cook for another minute.
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Step 4
4. Start kneading the dough using milk, sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and vegetable oil. Mix until smooth. Then place the dough in the refrigerator. After one hour, take the dough out and roll it into a square about 40 cm on each side. Spread the filling evenly and uniformly over the dough—it should be cooled. Carefully roll it up into a log.
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Step 5
5. At this stage, lightly beat the egg white and brush it over the roll. Then slice it into pieces. You should get 12-14 spirals. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Roll each piece in almond flakes. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Remove the ready swirls. Slightly warm the apricot jam and spread it on top. The result is delicious pastry—feel free to brew some tea.