Poppyseed Roll (Makowiec) Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 2 cups warm milk, divided
- 8 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling on dough
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 eggs
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for brushing on dough
- Liquid oil of choice
- 3 (11-ounce) cans poppyseed filling
- 3 cups walnuts, finely chopped, divided
Instructions:
- In the stand mixer bowl, blend together the flour, sugar, salt, and eggs.
- Let the dough rise until it doubles in size. The dough will have a dense and sticky consistency.
- Deflate the dough and transfer it onto a floured surface.
- Divide the dough into thirds and shape each into a rectangle using a rolling pin, achieving about a 1/8″ thickness. The rectangle will be fairly large.
- Apply a teaspoon of vegetable oil (or more) to the dough's surface, ensuring all edges are covered. Sprinkle the dough with sugar. Spread one can of poppyseed filling onto each dough rectangle. This process may take 10-15 minutes for each roll. Sprinkle the filling with 1 cup of chopped walnuts.
- Roll the dough up like a jelly roll, turning the ends under so the filling will not leak out.
- Place the jelly rolls on parchment, silicone, or a greased pan. Cover and let them rise again until double in size. Two rolls can be accommodated on one pan.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Brush the tops of the rolls with additional melted butter. Bake for 40-60 minutes or until golden brown.
- Take them out of the oven and let them cool thoroughly. You can dust with confectioner’s sugar or make a glaze (confectioner’s sugar and milk) to drizzle over them, if desired.
Enjoy your delicious Poppyseed Roll!
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