Makowiec
Polish

Makowiec

Makowiec is a Polish poppy seed roll, a sweet pastry filled with a dense poppy seed mixture.

YeastYeast
FlourFlour
Poppy SeedPoppy Seed
SugarSugar
ButterButter
Hard2.5 hours

Where it comes from

Makowiec is traditionally served during Christmas and Easter, symbolizing prosperity and fertility in Polish culture.

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How it's made

  1. 1

    Prepare yeast dough

  2. 2

    Make poppy seed filling

  3. 3

    Roll dough with filling

  4. 4

    Bake until golden

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