Polish · dessert
Makowiec (Poppy Seed Roll)
Makowiec (Poppy Seed Roll) reads sweetness 7.4, richness 4.7 and citrus 4.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Polish dessert, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 8.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 5.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.4 · Richness 4.7 · Citrus 4.4 · Nutty 4.2 · Floral 4.1 · Fruity 3.8 · Sourness 3.7 · Salinity 2.9 · Funk & Ferment 2.6 · Earthy 2.4 · Bitterness 1.5 · Umami 1.4 · Herbaceous 0.7
What's in it (17)
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 1/4 tsp yeast
- 1/2 cup milk, warm
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups ground poppy seeds
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2 tbsp rum
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar glaze
Time & effort: about 40 min · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 407.4 kcal, 12.1 g protein, 19.8 g fat, 46.6 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Make an enriched yeast dough, rest until doubled, then roll into a thin rectangle.
- Spread a dense filling of ground poppy seeds cooked with honey, raisins, nuts, orange zest, and rum over the dough, leaving a border.
- Roll tightly, seal the ends, and let proof for 45 minutes.
- Bake at 175°C for 35 to 40 minutes until golden, then cool and drizzle with sugar glaze.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Aranygaluska (Golden Pull-Apart Buns) — Hungarian
- Makówki (Silesian Christmas Poppy Seed Pudding) — Polish
- Namoura (Semolina Cake) — Lebanese
- Papanași (Fried Curd Doughnuts with Sour Cream and Bilberry Jam) — Romanian
- Potica (Rolled Walnut Yeast Cake) — Slovenian
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