Poppy Seed Roll - Makowiec - Christmas Menu Recipe #61

poppy seeds

🥗Healthier: ground flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Flaxseeds provide omega-3s while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Cranberries add a tart flavor, while sultanas are usually less costly.

Warm milk in the microwave for 20 seconds and sprinkle yeast over it to check for a yeasty smell.

Separate eggs, using 2 egg yolks and 1 whole egg for the dough, and 2 egg whites for the filling.

Add flour, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, eggs, and melted butter into a stand mixer bowl.

Pour in the yeast and milk mixture and mix on low then medium for 5-6 minutes, adding a little flour if needed for elasticity.

Spray a bowl with non-stick spray, place the dough inside, cover with a tea towel, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.

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

After the dough has risen, sprinkle flour on the surface, knead it a few times, and cut it in half to make two rolls.

Roll out the dough to fit the size of the loaf pan, about 3 mm thick, and spread the poppy seed filling, leaving edges open.

Roll the dough tightly, tucking in the edges, and place it seam side down in a sprayed and parchment-lined loaf pan.

Cover with a tea towel and let it rise until it fills the pan.

Prepare the second roll and freeze it if not baking immediately.

Brush the roll with a lightly beaten egg for a crispy skin.

Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for around 50 minutes, covering with aluminum foil after 20 minutes to prevent burning.

Remove from the oven and let cool on a cooling rack before icing.

Mix icing sugar with lemon juice and hot water to desired consistency and spread over the cooled roll, decorating with almonds.

Cooking Techniques

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