How To Make MAKOWIEC Authentic Polish Poppyseed Roll?

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

poppy seeds

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Chia seeds provide similar texture and nutritional benefits.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be cost-effective.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: honey

Stevia is a natural sweetener with fewer calories.

In a large bowl, combine 5 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Add 1 tablespoon of instant yeast to the flour mixture.

Pour in 1 cup of warm milk and 1 stick of melted butter (110 g).

Add 4 egg yolks to the mixture and combine until a dough forms.

Knead the dough until it is sticky and well combined.

Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen cloth and let it rise for about 1.5 hours until doubled in size.

For the filling, rinse 4 cups of poppy seeds with hot water or cook them in 1.5 cups of milk for about 2 minutes.

Add 1 cup of sugar, 3 tablespoons of butter, and 2 tablespoons of honey to the cooked poppy seeds.

Mix in dried fruits (apricots, cranberries, raisins, dried plums) to the filling mixture.

Beat the reserved egg whites until stiff and fold them into the poppy seed filling.

Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread half of the poppy seed filling over it, leaving space on the edges.

Roll the dough tightly from the longer end and pinch the edges to seal.

Transfer the rolled dough onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and bake until golden brown.

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