Description
Strucla Makowa is a traditional Polish poppy seed roll, often enjoyed during holidays and special occasions. This sweet bread is filled with a rich poppy seed mixture and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g all-purpose flour
- 250ml warm milk
- 50g sugar
- 10g dry yeast
- 1 egg
- 50g butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 200g ground poppy seeds
- 100g honey
- 50g raisins
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, egg, and melted butter in a bowl. Add the yeast mixture and knead into a smooth dough.
- Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Combine ground poppy seeds, honey, raisins, and vanilla extract to make the filling.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle. Spread the filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log shape. Place it on a baking sheet.
- Let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Let it cool before slicing.
Notes
- You can add chopped nuts to the filling for extra crunch.
- Brush the top with egg wash before baking for a shiny finish.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Strucla Makowa, Polish poppy seed roll, traditional dessert, sweet bread