Best Parmesan Poppy Seed Caraway Twists Recipes

CRISP CARAWAY TWISTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat egg, water and mustard; set aside. In another bowl, combine the cheese, onion, parsley, caraway seeds and garlic salt. , Unfold pastry sheet; brush with egg mixture. Sprinkle cheese mixture lengthwise over half the pastry. Fold pastry over filling; press edges to seal. Brush top with remaining egg mixture. Cut widthwise into 1/2-in. strips; twist each strip several times. , Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets, pressing ends down. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

POPPY SEED-LEMON TWISTS

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Make the twists: On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a 10-by-18-inch rectangle. Spread the poppy seed filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border on one of the long sides. Brush the clean border with water. Tightly roll the dough into an 18-inch log, rolling toward the clean border.
• Using a chef's knife, cut the log crosswise into 12 rounds, 1 1/2 inches wide each. Dampen your hands, then stretch and pat each round into an oval shape. Twist each oval in the middle to form a figure-eight shape. Place on the prepared baking sheets. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place until plump, 20 minutes.
• Uncover the dough and retwist, if necessary. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes, switching the position of the baking sheets halfway through. Transfer to racks and let cool slightly on the baking sheets.
• Make the glaze: Combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, lemon juice and zest, milk, vanilla and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave 45 seconds; stir until smooth. Brush on the twists.
• Warm 1/2 cup water and the milk in a saucepan over low heat until a thermometer registers 100 degrees F to 110 degrees F. Remove from the heat and sprinkle the yeast on top, then sprinkle with a pinch of the sugar; set aside, undisturbed, until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk the melted butter, egg yolk and vanilla into the yeast mixture until combined. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, the remaining sugar, the salt and nutmeg. Make a well in the center, then add the yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to make a thick and slightly sticky dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until soft and elastic, about 6 minutes. Shape into a ball.
• Brush a large bowl with butter. Add the dough, turning to coat lightly with the butter. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until the dough is doubled in size, about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• Turn the dough out of the bowl and knead briefly to release excess air; re-form into a ball and return to the bowl. Lightly butter a large piece of plastic wrap and lay it directly on the surface of the dough. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

PARMESAN TWISTS

Steps:

• Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except margarine and cheese in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.Select Dough/Manual cycle. Do not use delay cycles.Remove dough from pan, using lightly floured hands. Place dough in greased bowl, and turn greased side up. Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until double. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)Grease cookie sheet. Punch down dough. Divide dough into 20 equal pieces. Roll each piece into 10 to 12 inch rope on lightly floured surface. Pinch ends of 2 ropes together, starting at pinched end. Place twists on cookie sheet tuck other ends under. Mix margarine and cheese brush over twists. Cover and let rise in warm place 20 to 30 minutes or until double.Heat oven to 400°. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm, or cool on wire rack.1 twist: 165 calories (65 calories from fat) 7g fat (2g saturated) 0mg cholesterol 300mg sodium 23g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber) 3g protein.SUCCESS TIPTwist the ropes together gently so the dough doesn't stretch. The twist will have a nicer appearance after baking.Try ThisLike a little crunch on your twist? Instead of adding Parmesan cheese to the melted margarine, brush the twists with just the melted margarine, and then sprinkle with your favorite seed such as sesame, poppy, or caraway.ShapingPinch ends of 2 ropes together and twist ropes together, starting at pinched end.From "Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook, The Goodness of Homemade Bread the Easy Way." Text Copyright 1999 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PARMESAN TWISTS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add cheese and sour cream; beat until blended. On low speed, beat in flour and Italian seasoning just until blended. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Place dough on lightly floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into 12x6-inch rectangle. Cut crosswise into 6x1/2-inch strips.
• In small bowl, beat egg yolk and water; brush over dough. Twist strips and place on cookie sheets. Sprinkle with sesame seed.
• Bake 15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

POPPY SEED-PARMESAN CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out Puff Pastry dough to a 17-by-14-inch rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick. Transfer dough to a large baking sheet; lightly brush with some of the beaten egg, then sprinkle evenly with poppy seeds. Gently press poppy seeds into dough with a rolling pin, taking care not to stretch the rectangle further. Refrigerate dough until firm, 10 to 15 minutes. In a small bowl, combine cheese, paprika, and a large pinch of salt; set aside.
• Invert the dough onto the work surface, then brush uncoated side with remaining beaten egg. Sprinkle evenly with the cheese mixture; use a rolling pin to gently press cheese mixture into the dough. Return dough to baking sheet, cheese side up; chill until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
• With a pizza wheel or pastry cutter, divide dough in half crosswise to make two rectangles, each 14 by 8 1/2 inches. Cut each half crosswise into 28 strips (each 1/2 inch wide), for a total of 56. Twist each strip, then transfer to two large unlined baking sheets, pressing the ends onto the sheet to hold their shape. Refrigerate strips until firm, at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until straws are light golden, 20 to 24 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Cheese straws are best eaten the day they are made, but they can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. If desired, reheat in a 200°F oven for about 20 minutes.
• Cheese Straw how-to
• After being rolled out and coated with poppy seeds and grated cheese, the Puff Pastry is cut into strips. The strips are then twisted and chilled before baking.

PARMESAN AND POPPY SEED STICKS

Steps:

• Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions, just until it is soft enough to cut. (This should take about 20 to 30 minutes at room temperature). Puff pastry should still be very cold. Preheat oven to 425 degrees with two racks.
• In a small bowl, mix to combine cheese and cayenne pepper. In a second small bowl, combine sesame and poppy seeds with salt, and set aside.
• Arrange cold puff pastry on work surface. Cut puff pastry lengthwise into two equal 5-inch-wide halves. Brush each half with beaten egg. Sprinkle one half with cheese mixture and other half with seed mixture. Using a pastry cutter or knife, cut each half crosswise into twenty 1/2-inch strips.
• Working one at a time, twist each strip into a double spiral, and transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, 1/2 inch apart. Using your thumb, press the ends of the strips down into the parchment to prevent unraveling. Transfer to freezer, and chill until very firm, about 20 minutes. (Refrigerator may be used for chilling but will take at least twice as long.) Check dough while chilling to make sure it stays twisted.
• Transfer the straws to the oven, and bake until golden, rotating baking sheets halfway through cooking time for even browning, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool the straws on a cooling rack.