Makowiec is a delightful Polish dessert. A sweet cake roll with a poppyseed filling, Makowiec is sure to delight you, your family and friends after a sumptuous, savory Polish meal – or any meal for that matter!

Makowiec Recipe-

Ingredients:

For the Dough-

• 4 tsp. active dry yeast
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup warmed milk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp. melted butter

For the Filling-

• 8 oz. poppyseeds, rinsed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tbsp. butter
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup ground almonds
• 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 4 tbsp. honey
• 1 egg white, beaten lightly, plus 1 more egg white, unbeaten

Directions:

To Make the Dough-

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine together the sugar, salt and yeast.
2. Pour the milk into the bowl, and stir until dissolved.
3. Whisk in 1 cup of flour; cover the bowl, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size – about 15 minutes should do it.
4. Now, add and stir in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.
5. Remove from the bowl, and knead the remaining 2 cups of flour and the melted butter into the yeast mixture; add each alternately a little at a time.
6. Kneed for about 15 minutes, until the dough is elastic and smooth.
7. Place the dough back into a large bowl; cover, and allow to rise until doubled again – about 1 hour should do it.

To Make the Filling-

1. Simmer the poppyseeds in a medium-sized pot full of gently boiling water until soft – about 40 minutes.
2. Drain the seeds and puree in an electric blender or food processor, for about 4 minutes.
3. Place the poppyseed puree into a saucepan over medium-low heat.
4. Add and stir in the sugar, raisins, almonds, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon and honey.
5. Gently cook, stirring often, for about 15 minutes; set aside for now.

To Assemble and Cook the Makowiec-

1. Preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
2. Roll outthe dough into a rectangle measuring 16″ x 12″.
3. Whisk egg white in a bowl until it forms stiff peaks, then fold it into the poppy seed filling.
4. Spread the filling evenly over the dough, but leave a 1″ border all around the edges.
5. Fold the dough lengthwise, three times over, to form a long log shape, then pinch the ends tight to seal.
6. Place cake roll on a nonstick baking sheet, then brush it with beaten egg white.
7. Place in the oven and bake until it sounds hollow when tapped – about 50 minutes should do it.
8. Cool your Makowiec before serving.

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