Mohnstriezel | I love German Food

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup lukewarm water (110 to 115 F)
• 3 packages active dry yeast
• 1⁄2 cup plus 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1⁄2 cup lukewarm milk (110 to 115 F)
• 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1⁄4 lb unsalted butter, cut into 1/4 inch pieces and softened
• 1⁄2 lb poppy seed
• 1⁄3 cup finely chopped blanched almond (without skins)
• 1 cup seedless raisin
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemons, rind of
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons soft butter, plus
• 8 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 egg, lightly beaten with
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream