Poppy Seed Kolache

Name: Poppy Seed Kolache
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 1 h 27 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1.5 lb) / 3/4 cup (2 lb) Milk; 2 Eggs; 1/4 cup (1.5 lb) / 1/3 cup (2 lb) Margarine or butter (cut into pieces); 3 cup (1.5 lb) / 4 cup (2 lb) Bread flour; 1/3 cup (1.5 lb) / 1/2 cup (2 lb) Sugar; 3/4 tsp (1.5 lb) / 1 tsp (2 lb) Salt; 3/4 tsp (1.5 lb) / 1 tsp (2 lb) Lemon zest (minced); 1 tsp (1.5 lb) / 1 1/4 tsp (2 lb) Active dry yeast or bread machine yeast; 1 portion Filling (see recipe below)

A traditional Eastern European pastry symbolizing good luck, made by filling bread-machine-fermented dough with a poppy seed and raisin mixture and baking until golden.

1h 27m

Easy

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Ingredients

Milk 1/2 cup (1.5 lb) / 3/4 cup (2 lb)

Eggs 2

Margarine or butter (cut into pieces) 1/4 cup (1.5 lb) / 1/3 cup (2 lb)

Bread flour 3 cup (1.5 lb) / 4 cup (2 lb)

Sugar 1/3 cup (1.5 lb) / 1/2 cup (2 lb)

Salt 3/4 tsp (1.5 lb) / 1 tsp (2 lb)

Lemon zest (minced) 3/4 tsp (1.5 lb) / 1 tsp (2 lb)

Active dry yeast or bread machine yeast 1 tsp (1.5 lb) / 1 1/4 tsp (2 lb)

Filling (see recipe below) 1 portion

Instructions

Dough Preparation

Select the recipe size. Add all ingredients except the filling to the machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. Select the 'Dough' cycle.

Dividing and Resting

Remove the dough at the end of the cycle. Deflate, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide the 1.5 lb dough into 12 pieces and the 2 lb dough into 18 pieces. Shape into rounds.

Shaping and Proofing

On a floured surface, roll the dough into 3.5-inch diameter rounds. Place on a greased baking sheet, 3 inches apart. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 45-60 minutes or until doubled.

Filling and Baking

Using a floured thumb, press an indentation in the center of each round. Fill the indentations with the filling. Bake in a 375°F (about 190°C) oven for 10-12 minutes until golden. Cool on a wire rack.