KūčiukaiPoppy Seed Bread Bites
Tiny yeasted bread bites dotted with poppy seeds and baked until lightly golden. They are traditionally prepared for Christmas Eve and have a soft interior with a gently sweet, bready flavor.
Prep
1h 30m
Cook
18m
Serves
6
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Ingredients
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Dough
- 420gAll-Purpose Flour
- 7gActive Dry Yeast
- 220mlWhole Milk (warmed)
Starter
- 10gWhite Sugar
Dough
- 50gWhite Sugar
- 50gUnsalted Butter (melted)
- 35gPoppy Seeds
- 4gSalt
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Method
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- 01
Stir the active dry yeast and white sugar into the warmed whole milk. Let stand until foamy.
- 02
Mix the all-purpose flour, white sugar, poppy seeds, and salt in a large bowl.
- 03
Pour in the starter and melted unsalted butter, then knead until smooth and soft.
- 04
Cover and let rise until puffy and nearly doubled.
- 05
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 06
Roll the dough into slender ropes, cut into evenly sized bite-size pieces, and arrange on a lined baking tray.
- 07
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until lightly golden and cooked through. Cool slightly before serving.
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