Poppy Seed Loaf recipe

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Ingredients

5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 ½ cups milk
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup boiling water
¾ cup poppy seeds
½ cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup honey
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 egg white

Nutrition Info

211.8 calories
carbohydrate: 30.9 g
cholesterol: 24.5 mg
fat: 7.5 g
fiber: 1.5 g
protein: 5.8 g
saturatedFat: 1.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 116.2 mg
sugar: 8.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, heat together milk, sugar, shortening, and salt until warm.

  2. Combine 2 cups of the flour and the yeast in a large mixing bowl. Stir in warm milk mixture. Add 3 eggs, beat with an electric mixer at low speed for 1/2 min, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat for 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in as much of remaining flour as you can. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in remaining flour to make a stiff dough, and continue kneading for 6 to 8 minutes. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, and turn once to grease surface. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled.

  3. Meanwhile, pour boiling water over poppy seeds, let stand 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly, and place in a blender. Grind. In a small bowl, blend together ground poppy seeds, chopped nuts, honey, and lemon zest. Beat 1 egg white until stiff, and fold into poppy seed mixture.

  4. Punch down dough, and divide in half. Cover, and let rest for 10 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough into 24 x 8 inch rectangle. Spread with half the poppy seed mixture. Roll up jelly roll style, starting with the narrow edge. Seal the edge. Place seam side down, in a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan. Repeat with the other half of the dough. Cover. Let rise for 30 to 45 minutes, or until doubled.

  5. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

Recipe Yield

2 loaves

Recipe Note

This is a white yeast bread with a sweet poppy seed filling.

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