POLISH POPPY SEED LOAVES
Traditionally, these loaves were eaten after sundown on Christmas Eve as part of a 12-course meal. At our house, we never can wait that long to bite into the pretty spiral slices of this tender, coffee cake-like treat.-Linda Gronewaller, Hutchinson, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h25m
Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Combine eggs, yolks and yeast mixture; add to crumb mixture and mix well. Beat in sour cream and vanilla until smooth., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Do not let rise. Divide in half. Roll out into two 12-in. squares; cover with plastic wrap., In a small skillet, cook and stir poppy seeds and butter over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in the raisins, honey and lemon juice. Transfer to a bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Stir in candied orange peel and lemon zest., In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high just until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into poppy seed mixture. Spread over each square to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up each square jelly-roll style; pinch seams to seal., Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over cooled loaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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Hamid Sli7
[email protected]These loaves are a delicious and easy way to use up leftover poppy seeds.
Tanvir Sk
[email protected]I'm definitely going to try this recipe again. I think it would be great with a cup of coffee or tea.
Leresha Petersen
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my loaves turned out perfect! They're so moist and flavorful.
Joelle Govender
[email protected]These loaves are a bit too sweet for my taste. I'll reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Victor Farted
[email protected]I'm not a fan of the glaze, so I omitted it. The loaves were still plenty sweet and flavorful.
Lisa Childress
[email protected]I'm allergic to poppy seeds, so I substituted them with chia seeds. The loaves turned out just as delicious!
Abby Perez
[email protected]These loaves are perfect for a special occasion or a simple snack.
Akyereba Awah Baidoo
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Sajjdul Islam
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and the ingredients are easy to find.
Rahim Baloch
[email protected]These loaves are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and moist!
Pinky Ways
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of poppy seeds, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The poppy seeds added a nice crunch and flavor to the loaves.
irene van wilgenburg
[email protected]These loaves are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect! I love that I can use them for a variety of occasions.
takib kazi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my loaves didn't rise very much. They still tasted good, but they were a little denser than I expected.
Stylo Vicky
[email protected]These poppy seed loaves are delicious! They're perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack.
Omole Oluwatosin Gabriel
[email protected]I was so excited to try this recipe, but unfortunately, my loaves turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong, but I'll definitely give it another try soon.
Wormnwynter Garcia
[email protected]This is the best poppy seed loaf recipe I've ever tried! The loaves turned out so moist and flavorful, with the perfect amount of sweetness. My family loved them!