Polish Poppy Seed Loaves (2)
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
- 12 cup warm water
- 4 12 cups all-purpose flour
- 34 cup sugar
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 cup butter, cold
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 12 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 14 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 14 cup candied orange peel, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel, finely chopped
- 2 egg whites
- 12 cup sugar
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Dissolve yeast in warm water.
- In a large mixing bowl.
- combine flour, salt and sugar, cut in butter till crumbly.
- Combine eggs, yolks and yest mixture, add to crumb mixture, mix well.
- Add sour cream and vannilla and beat till smooth.
- Turn onto floured surface, knead till smooth ( 6-8 minutes) Do not let rise.
- Divide in half and roll into 2- 12 inch squares, cover with plastic wrap.
- In a small sauce pan, cook and stir poppy seeds and honey for 3 minutes.
- Add raisins, honey and lemon juice.
- Cook one more minute and remove from heat, stir in orange and lemon peel and allow to cool ten minutes,.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites, slowly stirring in sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in poppy mixture.
- Spread over each dough square to within 1/2 inch of edges.
- Roll jelly roll style pinch seams to seal.
- Cover and Place on a greased cookie sheet and allow to rise till nearly doulbled.
- Bake at 350 for 35-30 minutes or untill golden brown.
- Cool.
- Combine icing ingredients and drizzle over cooled loaves.
yeast, water, flour, sugar, salt, butter, eggs, egg yolks, sour cream, vanilla, poppy seeds, butter, raisins, honey, lemon juice, candied orange peel, lemon peel, egg whites, sugar, sugar, lemon juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/polish-poppy-seed-loaves-2-145915 (may not work)