Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Poppyseed Bread4 cups flourPinch of salt2 tablespoons sugar2 teaspoons dried yeast6 ounces milk1 lemon, zested4 tablespoons of butter Filling:4 tablespoons butter4 ounces poppy seed2 ounces honey1/2 cup golden raisins1/4 cup orange zest1/2 cup ground almonds1 egg yolk3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon milk Sift the flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Stir in the yeast and make a well. Heat the milk and lemon in a pan with the butter. Let mixture cool and then mix with dry ingredients. Knead the dough mixture until smooth and elastic and cover in a bowl. Let rise in warm place until it doubles in size. While the dough is rising get started on the filling. Melt butter in a medium sized pan and add all the poppy seeds except for 1 tablespoon. Add the honey, raisins and zest. Cook on low for 5 minutes and remove from heat, add the almonds and let cool. Cream the egg yolk and sugar together, and fold into poppy seed mixture. Begin to roll out dough on a floured surface into a 12 by 12-inch square. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thick. Spread your filling to within 1-inch of the edge of the dough. Roll both ends towards the center. Brush with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour. Brush with milk and sprinkle with remaining poppy seeds. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8 to 10 servingsPrep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 3 hours Courtesy of The Food Network *********** My Special Thought To You: No Jesus-No Peace!--Know Jesus-Know Peace!! Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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