Dessert, Recipe Poppyseed Bird Rolls April 29, 2021 / 0 Comments These adorable bird rolls are a Russian tradition. Christians welcome in spring and the Lenten season with butter week, something I can wholeheartedly embrace! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Print Recipe No ratings yet Poppyseed Bird Rolls Bird rolls are a Russian Christian tradition made for "butter week," the week before Lent. Similar to other culture's Mardi Gras Prep Time15 minutes minsCook Time35 minutes minsTotal Time50 minutes mins Course: DessertCuisine: RussianKeyword: bread dough, butter Servings: 12 Calories: 567kcal Ingredients2 cups milk 110-115°F1 tbsp yeast3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp salt1/2 cup butter melted3/4 cup granulated sugar5-6 cups all purpose flour1 egg for brushing16 oz poppyseed filling Solo1 tsp raisins InstructionsPreheat the oven to 300°FStir together the warm milk and yeast. Let rest for 5 minutes so it becomes active and bubbly.Add in the butter, oil and salt. Stir.Add in the sugar and stir. Slowly add in the flour, one cup at a time. Knead on medium speed for about 5 minutes or until the dough is no longer sticky to the touch. Divide the dough into 16 balls. Roll each ball out, creating a 4 inch by 12 inch piece of dough. Spread poppyseed over each piece, avoiding the edges. Roll the dough longwise to create a 12 inch long log. Tie the log into a knot. Form the top into a round head and pinch the tip to make a beak. Flatten out the tail. Add small pieces of raisin for the eyes. Place on a baking sheet, leaving space to grow. Whisk the egg and brush over the bird rolls. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. NutritionSodium: 295mg | Calcium: 602mg | Vitamin C: 1mg | Vitamin A: 322IU | Sugar: 16g | Fiber: 9g | Potassium: 395mg | Cholesterol: 38mg | Calories: 567kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Fat: 29g | Protein: 14g | Carbohydrates: 65g | Iron: 6mg If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it! You can buy Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop. Like it? Share it!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related