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Olia Hercules’ Ukrainian poppy seed buns

oppy seeds are one of the most loved ingredients in Ukraine. The dough is used to make larger rolls or zavyvanets – shaped like the more familiar babka. But, I use it to make cinnamon-bun-like rolls. My mum would boil the poppy seeds in milk, but you can use plant milk or water, too. When you blitz the dough with sugar, it becomes buttery, so you can omit dairy altogether and leave the butter

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