How to Make PoppySeed Filling (2 ways

• Meat

  • 1 Meat/food grinder

• Produce

  • 1 Raisins, white or brown

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup Poppy seeds, dry

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 Walnuts

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Condensed milk, sweetened

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry poppy seeds
• 8 to 10 oz sweetened condensed milk (about ⅔ of a 14 oz can)
• Raisins (white or brown)
• Finely chopped walnuts
• A meat/food grinder (preferred method)
• - OR - a clean coffee grinder (can be milled in small batches).

Directions

• Rinse poppy seeds thoroughly in a fine mesh colander, then drain them and transfer to a medium sauce pan.
• Add 3 cups water to the pot. Over medium heat, bring to a simmer. (Don’t boil). Turn off. Cover with lid and let it sit for 30 minutes. Return to a simmer (don’t boil). Turn off. Cover and let it sit for another 30 minutes.
• Drain poppy seeds well through a colander or by keeping lid on and placing several layers of cheese cloth on lid to catch stray poppy seeds. Life is just easier when you use a fine mesh sieve.
• Push the poppy seeds through a food grinder, using the fine grinding plate. I use my KitchenAid food grinder attachment for my stand mixer. You can also use a coffee grinder and do it in smaller batches. Note: If using a meat grinder, you need to push firmly. The seeds won’t grind well unless they are under pressure. P.S. I’ve tried putting them through a food processor and it did not work. Drain off excess liquid if any has accumulated in the bowl.
• Mix 8-10 ounces of sweetened condensed milk into ground poppy seeds. I like to add 10 oz. Add raisins if desired (depending on the recipe youre making). Store in tupperware and refrigerate until ready to use.