Poppy-seed rolls (šišky s mákem)

A traditional sweet supper from potato dough: rolls coated in poppy seeds and sugar, drizzled with melted butter.

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Poppy-seed rolls (šišky s mákem)

Ingredients

  • 400 g potato dumpling mix
  • 100 g ground poppy seeds
  • 2 tablespoons icing sugar (or more)
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Method

  1. Mix the potato dumpling mix with water as directed on the bag and shape the dough into small rolls.
  2. Bake on a greased tray in the middle of an oven preheated to 200 °C, turning them once so both sides turn golden.
  3. After baking, drop the rolls into boiling water and let them boil for 5 minutes.
  4. Tip them into a large bowl, sprinkle with the poppy seeds and sugar, pour over the butter, toss and serve warm.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make poppy-seed potato rolls with our dumpling mix?

Mix the potato dumpling powder with water as directed on the pack, shape small rolls, bake at 200 °C until golden on both sides, blanch for 5 minutes in boiling water, then toss with poppy seed, sugar and butter.

What oven temperature for šišky s mákem?

200 °C on the middle rack, on a greased tray; turn once so both sides brown.