Sugar Free Poppy Seed Filling Recipes

OLD WORLD POPPY SEED ROLL

Steps:

• Place poppy seeds into a food processor and process until seeds are ground, about 1 minute.
• Mix poppy seeds with 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter, lemon juice, and hot milk in a bowl; stir to combine. Cover poppy seed filling and refrigerate while making bread (filling will set up and thicken as it chills).
• Mix yeast with water and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl. Allow to stand until the yeast forms a creamy layer.
• Whisk flour with salt in a bowl; use a pastry cutter to cut 1/4 cup butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Pour yeast mixture and egg yolk into flour mixture and stir to make a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth and slightly springy, about 5 minutes. If dough is too sticky, knead in more flour, about 2 tablespoons at a time.
• Cut dough into 2 equal pieces. Roll each piece out into a 12x16-inch rectangle.
• Spread half the poppy seed filling over each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the 1-inch border back over the filling on all sides and press down.
• Pick up the shorter side of a dough rectangle and roll it like a jelly roll; repeat with second rectangle. Pinch ends together or tuck ends under to prevent filling from leaking out.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; place rolls seam sides down on the baking sheet and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat egg white in a bowl until frothy; brush the rolls with beaten egg white.
• Bake in preheated oven until dark golden brown on top, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cover rolls with a clean kitchen towel until cool to keep crust soft. Cool completely before slicing.

HUNGARIAN POPPY SEED FILLING

Steps:

• Grind the poppy seeds in a mill or coffee grinder.
• Combine the milk, margarine, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook on low heat, stirring often, until the sugar dissolves. Gradually pour about half of the hot milk into the beaten eggs, whisking constantly. Return the egg and milk mixture to the saucepan.
• Continue to cook and stir until the mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of a metal spoon. (Run your finger down the coated spoon: it should draw a clear line.) Add the poppy seeds and stir well to blend.
• Remove from heat; cool before using. Store unused filling in the refrigerator for up to five days.

CZECH POPPY SEED SWEET ROLL (KOLACE) FILLING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil over low heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Cool completely before using. Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.

HEALTHY LEMON POPPYSEED CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray an 8x4" loaf pan with cooking spray and line one way with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the whole wheat pastry flour, erythritol, protein powder, poppyseeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the applesauce, yogurt, eggs, and oil. When smooth, whisk in the lemon zest, stevia extract, butter flavor, and vanilla extract.
• Dump the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and whisk together JUST until everything is incorporated.
• Transfer batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for ~40 minutes, or until the surface of the cake springs back when tapped. Let cool slightly in the pan, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Slice and serve!

SUGAR-FREE POPPY SEED FILLING

Steps:

• Soak poppy seeds in boiling water overnight. Drain, dry and grind in food chopper, using the finest blade.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.!
• Viola! you have filling!

HOW TO MAKE POPPYSEED FILLING (2 WAYS)

Steps:

• 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 you're making). Store in tupperware and refrigerate until ready to use.

SWEET BUNS WITH POPPY SEEDS

Steps:

• Makes 16 medium sized pastries.
• Click the link for Sweet Yeast Bread recipe and prepare 1 batch of dough according to those instructions, cover and allow it to proof until doubled in size (~2 hrs).