Poppy Seed and Walnut Roll

1. 1

   Place the flour in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on High for 30 seconds. Stir in the dry yeast. Stir in the 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks, salt, zest of 1 lemon, the 1/3 cup melted butter, and warm milk until a dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until the surface is smooth and shiny, about 10 minutes. Alternatively, use an electric mixer to knead the dough until smooth and shiny, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Shape the dough into a ball; cover it and place in a warm spot to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, make the walnut filling: combine the walnuts, the 1/2 cup sugar, 2/3 cup raisins, rum, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of cinnamon. Pour in the boiling milk and stir until everything is combined.

4. 4

   For the poppy seed filling, put the poppy seeds and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until the milk is steaming, about 5 minutes. Add 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup raisins, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon; stir to combine. Let both fillings cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet or line it with parchment.

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   Roll the dough into a 3/8-inch-thick rectangle. Brush the rectangle with melted butter. Spread the walnut filling over half of the dough; spread the poppy seed filling over the remaining half of the rectangle.

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   Roll each half of the dough toward the center, press the two halves together at the middle, and carefully transfer the roll to the prepared baking sheet. Let rest for 10 minutes before baking.

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   Bake in the preheated oven until the top and bottom are golden brown and the fillings are hot, about 50 minutes. Cool completely before slicing, about 1 hour.

• Calories 367.6 kcal — Moderate 18%
• Protein 10.24 g ↗ Good Source 20%
• Carbohydrate 35.98 g 13%
• Total Fat 20.86 g ▲ High 27%
• Saturated Fat 4.76 g ▲ High 24%
• Trans Fat 0.0 g ⌄ Low Source 0%
• Cholesterol 47.4 mg — Moderate 16%
• Sodium 27.92 mg ⌄ Low Source 1%
• Dietary Fiber 4.8 g — Moderate 17%
• Total Sugars 13.02 g --
• Added Sugars 0.0 g ⌄ Low Source 0%
• Calcium 174.75 mg — Moderate 13%
• Iron 2.95 mg — Moderate 16%
• Potassium 263.42 mg ⌄ Low Source 6%
• Vitamin A 13.6 mcg ⌄ Low Source 2%
• Vitamin C 4.61 mg ⌄ Low Source 5%
• Vitamin D 0.3 mcg ⌄ Low Source 2%

Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

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