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Puff Pastry with Poppy Seed Filling – Czech Kohoutí hřebeny
Puff pastry is very popular in the Czech Republic, and I believe it is beloved elsewhere as well. It is easy to use and nearly foolproof. Today, I will show you how to make a Czech specialty called Kohoutí hřebeny (Rooster Combs), which are filled with a rich poppy seed filling.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
12
pieces
Calories:
392 kcal
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
Poppy seed filling:
- 2 ½ cups poppy seeds ground
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup fruit jam
- ½ Tablespoon lemon freshly grated, zest
For kohoutí hřebeny:
- 1 pound puff pastry refrigerated
- 1 small egg to seal the edges
- 1 Tablespoon flour to dust the worktop
- 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar to dust the baked puff pastry
Instructions
Make the poppy seed filling:
- In a thick-bottomed pot, combine 2 ½ cups poppy seed ground and 1 cup milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent the milk from burning. Add ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup fruit jam, and ½ Tablespoon lemon zest.
- Lower the heat and cook for about 10 minutes, until the poppy seeds are soft, stirring frequently. When finished, transfer the poppy seed filling to a bowl and set it aside to cool completely.
- Before you start baking, preheat the oven to 400 °F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Shape the pastry:
- Sprinkle the work surface with 1 Tablespoon flour. Cut 1 pound puff pastry into two equal pieces and roll each piece into a ¼-inch-thick rectangle. Divide each rectangle into six smaller, evenly sized rectangles. Trim the edges if they are uneven.
- Using a plastic dough cutter, make cuts in the center of the pastry, spaced ⅔-inch apart. Leave a 1-inch border around the edges. Place the cooled poppy seed filling over the cuts.
- Brush the edges with 1 small egg (slightly beaten) to prevent the poppy seed filling from oozing out during baking. Fold one side over the filling and press the edges together to seal.
- Carefully transfer the Kohoutí hřebeny pastries onto a baking sheet. Lightly bend the pastries so that a bit of the poppy seed filling is visible.
- Bake the pastries for 15 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden brown. Do not open the oven during the first 10 minutes of baking. Dust with 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- The basic pieces makes about 10-14 pieces.
- When shaping Kohoutí hřebeny, some of the filling may seep out due to the bending of the pastry. Don’t worry; this is normal and expected.
- An important note: always use poppy seed filling that has cooled to room temperature when making Kohoutí hřebeny.
Nutrition Information
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
215mg
(5%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
53IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
332mg
(33%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 53IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 332mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.