01/08/2026
Weโre delighted to be part of .ukraine Ukrainian Independence Day project, Ukraine on a Plate.
For this special project, weโve chosen one of Ukraineโs most beloved bakes-Poppy Seed Buns (ะะธััะถะบะธ ะท ะผะฐะบะพะผ).
Made with our signature 12-hour cold-fermented dough and a rich filling of poppy seeds, honey, butter, and candied orange peel, theyโre soft, fragrant, and rooted in Ukrainian tradition.
โจ The full recipe is below if youโd like to bake them at home.
โจ Prefer to leave the baking to us? Order our freshly baked Poppy Seed Buns from the payava.co.uk from 3rd August.
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RECIPE
Dough
Ingredients:
* 500g strong bread flour
* 250g cold milk
* 1 egg
* 120g sugar
* 9g salt
* 12.5g fresh yeast (or 4โ4.5g active dry yeast)
* 60g unsalted butter, softened
Mix all the ingredients, then knead until smooth and elastic. Cover and refrigerate overnight (approximately 12 hours).
The slow cold fermentation develops a deeper flavour while creating an exceptionally soft, light crumb.
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Poppy Seed Filling
Ingredients:
* 200g blue poppy seeds
* 800ml water (for rinsing and boiling)
* 180g whole milk
* 130g sugar
* 40g honey
* 40g unsalted butter
* 70g candied orange peel
Rinse the poppy seeds until the water runs clear, then simmer for 30 minutes and drain well. Blend or grind until fine. Add the milk, sugar, honey and butter, then cook over a low heat for 35โ40 minutes, stirring regularly. Cool completely before folding in the candied orange peel.
The filling should be thick, smooth and easy to shape.
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Shaping
1. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature for 40โ60 minutes.
2. Divide into 60โ70g portions and shape into balls.
3. Cover and rest for 15โ20 minutes.
4. Roll each ball into an oval.
5. Add a generous spoonful of filling.
6. Seal well and place seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking tray.
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Final Proof
Proof at 25โ27ยฐC for 60โ90 minutes, until noticeably puffed.
Brush gently with beaten egg before baking.
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Bake
* 160ยฐC fan oven
* 170ยฐC conventional oven
Bake for 20โ25 minutes, or until evenly golden brown.
