Ukrainian Poppy Seed and Honey Rolls |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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After baking these little rolls are poured over with boiling water drained and then rolled in cooked poppy seed, honey, sugar and milk mixture. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons instant yeast |
1/2 cup milk, just above room temperature |
1/2 cup warm water |
3/4 cup evaporated milk, just above room temperature |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted |
1 large egg yolk |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon fine salt |
3/4 cup poppy seed |
1 cup milk |
1/2 cup honey |
1/2 cup sugar |
Directions:
1. Stir yeast into milk, water and evaporated milk. Whisk in sugar, melted butter and egg yolk. Add 2 cups flour and salt and stir until dough becomes too hard to work with a spoon; switch to working in remaining flour by hand. Turn out dough onto a clean work surface and knead by hand for 5 minutes. Return dough to mixing bowl and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise in a warm, draft free place for 2 hours.
2. While dough is rising, prepare topping. Simmer poppy seeds in milk with honey and sugar for 15 minutes and set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, cut dough in half and roll out each portion into a long rope. Cut each length into 12 pieces and shape into balls. Place balls on baking sheet, at least 1 inch apart and let rise for 10 minutes.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, until they’re a light golden brown.
5. While still warm, tip rolls into a colander in the sink and pour 4 cups of boiling water over it, turning the balls while pouring. Drain rolls and toss with poppy seed topping coating well. Spread on a baking sheet to dry and set.
6. These can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container. Makes 24.
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