===== REZKONV-Recipe - RezkonvSuite v1.1 Title: Saffron poppy knots Categories: Rolls Yield: 10 Servings Poppy knots 150 ml Hot water Pinch saffron 25 grams Sugar 1 teasp. Yeast 1/2 teasp. Salt 2 tablesp. Oil, 24 g 340 grams Flour 1 Egg, size M ============================== TOPPING ============================== 1 Egg yolk, beaten, with 1 tablesp. water Poppy seeds ============================== SOURCE ============================== ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/languages/yiddish/recipes/challah -- Edited *RK* 03/08/2006 by -- Ulrike Westphal Put salt, sugar and saffron in large bowl. Pour the hot water over the above, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast, stir until dissolved. Add eggs and oil and mix well. Mix in the flour to make a soft dough. Flour a board with flour. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes). Add a little more flour if needed. Place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours. Punch down. Divide in 10 pieces about . Roll the portions into ropes, just long enough to make a knot. Place whole on greased cookie sheet. Cover, let rise 1 hour. Preheat oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F. Brush knot evenly with egg-water mixture. Sprinkle with seeds. Bake 25 minutes. =====