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Austrian Mohnstrudel Recipe (Poppy Seed Strudel)

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Mohnstrudel recipe made from yeast dough with an easy filling of poppy seeds, milk, sugar, butter, honey, lemon zest and cinnamon.
Vorbereitungszeit 30 Minuten
Arbeitszeit 30 Minuten
Resting Time 1 Stunde
Gesamt 2 Stunden
Portionen 8 portions

Kochutensilien

  • big bowl
  • tea towl
  • kitchen machine optional
  • Rolling Pin

Zutaten

For the yeast dough

  • ½ cup whole milk 125ml, lukewarm
  • ¼ cup caster sugar 50g
  • 20 g fresh yeast ½ cube alternatively 1 pack (7g) of dry yeast
  • 320 g flour ~ 2+½ cups
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tablespoons butter, soft ~½ stick or 50g

For the poppy seed filling

  • 1 cup whole milk 250ml
  • ¼ cup caster sugar 50g
  • 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted ~½ stick or 50g
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cups grated poppy seeds 200g
  • 1 teaspoon rum optional

Further

  • 1 egg, beaten to brush the strudel
  • flour for dusting and rolling out the dough

Anleitung

  • Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm milk. Whisk in the egg. Gradually work in flour and soft butter. Knead into a smooth ball for 5-10 minutes with your hands or the kneading hook of your mixer.
    If you use dry yeast, mix with the flour in an extra bowl, before adding to the liquid ingredients.
    Cover with a tea towel or plate and leave to rest for half an hour.
    Germteig zu Kugel kneten
  • For the filling: In a saucepan, boil milk with butter, sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest and rum.
    Mohnfülle Milch mit Butter und Zucker aufkochen
  • Add poppy seeds and stir well. Remove from stovetop and let cool down.
    Mohnfülle für Mohnstrudel kochen
  • Sprinkle work surface with flour and roll out the dough into a rectangle about 0.5 cm (0.2 inches) thick.
    Germteig ausrollen
  • Spread with the cooled poppy seed mixture and form a roll. Leave some space at the edges so that the filling does not spill.
    Mohnstrudel einrollen
  • The "seam" of the strudel must be at the bottom. Fold in the ends and place on a baking tray covered with a baking sheet.
    Mohnstrudel Enden eingefaltet
  • Cover with a cloth and let rest for another 30 minutes.
    Germstrudel zugedeckt rasten
  • Prick the top of the strudel several times with a fork to prevent it from "bursting" while baking.
    Mohnstrudel vor dem Backen einstechen
  • Brush with a beaten egg.
    Germstrudel mit Ei bepinseln
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes at 320°F (160°C). For elctric ovens, use top and bottom heat.
    Enjoy!

Notizen

If possible, use a kitchen scale to measure the exact weight of the ingredients.

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September 18, 2023

(c) by Angelika Kreitner-Beretits / Vienna Sunday Kitchen

https://www.vienna-sunday.kitchen/austrian-mohnstrudel-recipe-poppy-seed-strudel/