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Poppy Seed Rolls

Course Dessert

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 150 grams bread flour
  • ¾ tsp fast-acting yeast
  • tsp granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp olive oil plus a little more for greasing
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup (65 ml) lukewarm water
  • 2 tsp powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Put the flour, yeast, sugar, 2 tbsp oil and salt in a large bowl and mix to combine.
  • Gently pour in the water, using a spatula, bring the mixture together until combined.
  • Transfer to a lightly oiled surface, with lightly oiled hands, knead the dough for 3 minutes until soft and elastic.
  • Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a clean damp kitchen towel.
  • Let rise in a warm place for 40 minutes, until doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the tough out into a 12 x 16” rectangle, with the longest side toward you.
  • Using a spatula, spread the dough with the filling leaving a ¼“ border.
  • Roll up the dough on the longest side into a long log.
  • Trim the ends and cut the roll into 10 pieces, each about 1 ¼“ wide and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet, seam side down.
  • Bake for about 10 minutes, until golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar when cooled