For me there is no Christmas without this dish! The dish is quite specific as it is not very sweet in comparison to typical western desserts so I know not everyone will like it. Even Polish people who did not grew up eating it at Christmas may not appreciate its taste.
As a kid, I remember waiting impatiently the whole year, especially Christmas Eve for this dish. Since it is a dessert it always came last after we ate almost all 12 dishes. If I had to choose pasta with poppy seeds or gifts as a kid, I am not sure what would I pick...
Ingredients:
1c poppy seeds
0.5c honey
0.25c Dried fruits: apricots, dates, figs
0.25c nuts and almonds
2tbsp whipping cream (optional)
0.5 lemon or orange - juice and peel
2c pasta (I used home made pasta, see my recipe for pasta)
1. Run boiling water through poppy seeds 3-4 times. I find poppy seeds in Canada quite bitter so it is an important step. Then pour 1c of boiling water into a bowl, add poppy seeds and let it sit for an hour or so.
2. Remove excess water. Place poppy seeds in a blender, add honey. Process for a few minutes; you should see milky liquid.
3. Chop dried fruits and nuts into small pieces.
4. Mix all ingredients together.
5. Serve warm or at room temperature. If it becomes dry after a couple of days you can stir in more cream, honey, and/or orange or lemon juice. It keeps well in the fridge for a week.
6. Enjoy!
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