Poppy-Seed Candy

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Middle-Eastern-style sweet and satisfying dessert that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Poppy-Seed Candy

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 Calories: 1931.0

Description

This Middle-Eastern dessert features Poppy seeds, Honey, Sugar, Chopped nuts, Powdered ginger. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Have the poppy seeds ground for you when you buy them.
  2. If this is not possible, grind them in a food chopper or pound with a mortar and pestle.
  3. Cook together the honey and sugar until syrupy.
  4. Stir in the poppy seeds and cook until the mixture is thick, about 20 minutes.
  5. Stir frequently.
  6. (Drop a little on a wet surface; if it doesn't run, it is thick enough.)
  7. Stir in the nuts and ginger.
  8. Moisten hands; pat out mixture onot wet board to thickness of about 1/2 inch.
  9. Let cool 5 minutes, then cut into diamonds or squares with a sharp knife.
  10. When knife sticks, dip into hot water.
  11. Cool completely and lift from board with a spatula

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1931.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 135.9g210%
Saturated Fat 14.1g71%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 14.1mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 168.2g57%
Dietary Fiber 17.8g72%
Sugars 135.0g
Protein 42.1g85%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: candy, chopped, dessert, ginger, honey, middle-eastern, nuts, poppy, poppyseed, powdered, seeds, sugar, title, vegan
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