This is a very traditional Polish dessert. This is a recipe my grandmother got when they lived in Poland for 10 years. We usually have this at Christmas and other special occasions. It’s a fairly rich, potent dessert so if children will be eating this you can leave out the alcohol and use 1 tsp each of rum and almond extracts to give the flavor. It is similar to a tiramisu but we use stale or toasted raisin bread or egg loaf slices. You could probably substitute lady fingers.

Ingredients

12 serv.

poppy seeds, ground↗2 cups
milk↗2 cups
heavy cream↗2 cups
butter↗1 tablespoon
honey↗8 tablespoons
rum↗3 ounces
Amaretto↗6 ounces
cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
raisins (pre-soaked in a little rum)↗1⁄3 cup
pre-soaked in a little rum
walnuts, chopped↗1⁄4 cup
chopped
sliced almonds↗1⁄4 cup
raisin bread (sliced 3/4 thick)↗1 loaf
sliced 3/4 thick
chocolate, shaved (bitter sweet)↗2 ounces
shaved (bitter sweet)
sliced almonds↗1 tablespoon
whipped cream (optional)↗
optional

Step-by-step instructions

1
Prepare a day before because this needs to refridgerate over night.
2
It is sometimes difficult to find ground poppy seeds so I use the poppy seeds, put them in a coffee filter and pour boiling water over the poppyseeds twice, to soften them up, then put them in the food processor, set aside.
3
In a large pot over medium heat bring the milk, cream and butter almost to a boil.
4
While constantly stirring with a wooden spoon, add the honey, rum, amaretto, cinnamon, raisins, walnuts, and almonds.
5
Reduce heat to medium low and let this cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Turn the heat off and add the ground poppy seed, stir twice and let the mixture sit for 10-15 minute( its important to have the heat off because the poppy seeds can become bitter if heated too much).
7
The mixture should be slightly thickened.
8
In a large glass bowl alternate layers the poppy seed mixture and the bread slices, starting with a ladle of the poppy seed mixture and ending with poppy seed mixture.
9
Should be 3 – 4 bread layers.
10
Cover the top with chocolate shavings and almond slices.
11
Cover and put in the fridge overnight.
12
We just serve this out of the bowl like a trifle, it is fairly firm you could probably slice it.
13
Can be served with whipped cream.
14
( It lasts in the fridge for at least a week).
15
Enjoy.

Source: food.com

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