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Sliced Polish makowiec poppy seed roll with a dense spiral filling and powdered sugar.

Polish Makowiec (Poppy Seed Roll)

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A tender Polish sweet bread rolled around poppy seeds, honey, raisins, walnuts, and orange zest.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Rise 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Polish
Calories: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Dough
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole milk warm
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Poppy Seed Filling
  • 8 oz ground poppy seeds
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 tbsp walnuts chopped
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Make Dough and Filling:
  1. Mix the flour, warm milk, sugar, yeast, melted butter, eggs, and salt into a soft dough. Knead until smooth, cover, and let rise until doubled.
  2. Combine the poppy seeds, sugar, honey, raisins, walnuts, orange zest, and vanilla.
Roll and Bake:
  1. Roll the dough into a rectangle. Spread the filling evenly, leaving a small border, then roll it into a log and place seam-side down on parchment.
  2. Cover and let rise briefly. Heat the oven to 350 F and bake until golden and cooked through, about 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool and Serve:
  1. Cool completely before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with lemon glaze if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 8gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 190mgFiber: 4gSugar: 25g

Notes

  • Poppy seed filling should be thick enough to spread without running.
  • Ground walnuts or candied orange peel make welcome additions to the filling.