Receta Hungarian Poppy Seed Bread
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- In a large mixing bowl with a whisk or possibly bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, combine yeast, sugar, lemon zest, salt and 2 c. flour. In a small saucepan, combine lowfat milk, water and butter. Heat till just hot. Stir to heat butter. Let cold to 120F.
- Add in lowfat milk and Large eggs to dry mix and beat hard 1 minute, or possibly till creamy. Add in remaining flour 1/2 c. at a time to create a soft dough which just clears sides of bowl, switching to a wooden spoon if necessary if making by hand.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead till smooth, springy and soft, about 3 min, adding flour 1 Tbsp. at a time as necessary to prevent sticking. Transfer to a deep, greased container, turn once to coat top and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a hot place till doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hrs. Place raisins and Amaretto in a small bowl to soak.
- Drain raisins, reserving liqueur. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and divide in half. Pat or possibly roll out each section into a 9-by-14-inch rectangle. Leaving a 1-inch border on all sides, spread each section proportionately with a can of poppy seed filling. Sprinkle with half the liquid removed raisins. Roll up from short end and healthy pinch seams to seal. Place each roll seam-side down in a greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Brush tops with a bit of reserved liqueur. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and let rise till 1 inch above rim of pans, about 40 min. Twenty min before baking, preheat oven to 350F.
- Bake in center of oven 40-45 min, till golden and hollow sounding when tapped with your finger. Remove from pans to cold completely on racks before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Makes 2 loaves.
- NOTE: Poppy seed filling is available in baking sections of supermarkets.