Bread Recipe Poppy Seeds

This traditional Ukrainian poppy seed roll recipe is tender, moist, and fragrant. It's packed with poppy seed flavour, zest, and the soft, no knead dough is easy to make. It will take your taste buds to nostalgic teatimes with your grandma. You will want to make this poppy seed roll recipe again and again!

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Orange zest: You can substitute with grated lemon zest if you prefer. Orange zest gives it lots of fragrant flavour - similar to candied citrus peels.

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Butter: Good quality real butter will give best results. You can use plant based butter for a dairy free option if you prefer (I've tried it and it's almost as good).

Raisins: A controversial ingredient but it adds natural sweetness, lots of texture and a touch of flavour. You can substitute with chopped prunes or leave it out.

All purpose flour: Weigh the flour to get the most accurate results. If you don’t have a scale, measure properly by stirring the bag and spooning gently into a measuring cup. Scrape the excess off the top with the flat edge off a knife without packing it into the cup.

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Step 1: Place ground poppy seeds in a large bowl and pour boiling water over top. Let them sit in the boiling water for 20 minutes, then drain through cheesecloth. Air dry in the cheesecloth by tying all the corners together and hanging it over a bowl. Leave overnight (ideally) or for at least 1 hour

Step 3: Add cold butter, almond extract, vanilla extract, grated orange zest, chopped raisins, almonds, and breadcrumbs. Stir until smooth. Add egg and stir. Set aside in refrigerator while working on the dough.

Step 1: Dissolve water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a medium bowl. Stir and leave to foam on top for 5-10 minutes. If it doesn't foam, try using a different pack of yeast.

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Step 2: Sift flour into a large bowl and make a well in the middle. Add yeast mixture and the rest of the ingredients into the well. Mix with a large spoon then transition to mixing with your hands. Stop mixing as soon as a soft dough forms. Let rise until doubled, 30-45 minutes (see notes for best way to let dough rise).

Step 3: Punch down the dough and mix to incorporate any uneven bits. Divide dough into two halves. Dump one half onto a lightly floured work surface. Sprinkle with flour and roll into a large, thin rectangle.

Step 4: Spread half the filling onto the rolled dough, leaving a 1 border all around. Roll the dough starting from the long edge. Pinch and tuck the ends under the roll. Quickly and carefully transfer onto large parchment lined baking sheet (use spatula to help if needed).

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Step 5: Repeat with the second half of dough and filling. Transfer it next to the other roll on the baking sheet, leaving a few inches of space in between.

Step 7: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Whisk eggs and milk until smooth. Brush on top of the rolls, covering all exposed surfaces. Lightly slash the top with a knife (optional), and sprinkle with extra poppy seeds.

Step 8: Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, checking every 5 minutes after 40 minutes. The top will be golden brown. Let cool in the pan, cut into slices and enjoy the Ukrainian poppy seed roll.

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Yes, store bought filling will work well in a pinch. Keep in mind that it will probably be more sweet and homemade tastes much better.

You can freeze them after baking and cooling. Cut in half or pieces, wrap tightly, and freeze for up to 2 months. Make sure to let it come to room temperature and/or gently heat to make it taste freshly baked.

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This traditional Ukrainian poppy seed roll recipe is tender, moist, and fragrant. It's packed with poppy seed flavour, zest, and the soft, no knead dough is easy to make. It will take your taste buds to nostalgic teatimes with your grandma.

Let dough rise in a warm area. I usually turn my oven on the lowest temperature setting and turn it off in 30 seconds. Then place the dough in the oven. That way my oven temperature is around 30° C (85° F). Keep an eye on your dough if it rises faster than you think. As soon as it approximately doubles in size, continue with the next step.

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Fill your rolls with as much filling as you can. If not all of it makes it inside, that’s ok! Just heat up the leftover filling in a small saucepan, stirring constantly until thickened slightly. Now you have a delicious poppy seed spread to put on bread, bagels, pancakes…

Keep the poppy seed rolls wrapped or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Because this makes 2 large rolls, you can freeze the leftovers in an airtight bag or container for up to a month. If you freeze as soon as it cools after baking, the poppy seed roll will taste just as fresh as if you just baked them.This lemon poppy seed bread can be simple enough for a weekday breakfast or can be dressed up with candied lemon slices and extra glaze for fancy afternoon tea. No matter how or when you serve it, this quick bread is moist, flavorful, and speckled with plenty of poppy seeds.

Have you ever tried this cinnamon swirl quick bread? It was a repeat favorite last fall, but after about 500 loaves (hardly an exaggeration there), I decided to put a fresh spin on the base recipe. I added fresh lemon juice and poppy seeds, plus a little baking powder since the juice weighed down the crumb. Simply put, this quick bread is sunshine in a loaf pan. It’s golden on the exterior with a bright yellow poppy seed-speckled crumb. Just beautiful! And it definitely hits the spot, especially if you enjoy lemon treats.

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The candied lemon slices are totally optional, but don’t they make a pretty finishing touch? I followed this candied lemon slice tutorial. They’re sweet, chewy, and made a lovely (and edible) decoration. Do not bake them on the bread– just garnish the finished loaf with them.

Don’t fret! A large crack down the center of your loaf/quick breads is actually a sign that your bread expanded properly. The top of the bread will naturally cook and set quicker than the center. As the center cooks, air escapes out of the top creating a defined crack either in the center or slightly off center. If your baked quick bread doesn’t really have a large crack down the center, it’s nothing to worry about either– there are so many variables at play including your oven, the oven temperature, length of time, oven rack position, recipe, etc.

Oil and sour cream make this lemon poppy seed bread uniquely moist, while lemon provides a fresh, bright flavor. The glaze recipe below yields a light layer, but feel free to double the glaze if you want extra. See recipe notes for muffins and mini loaves.

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