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Filling: Hammantach Filling (Poppy Seed)

Source of Recipe

LOVE AND KNISHES, Sara Kasdan


List of Ingredients

1 cup Poppy seed
Boiling water
2 tablespoons Sugar
1/4 cup Honey
1 pinch Salt
1/4 cup Sugar






Recipe

Pour boiling water over poppy seeds and let stand until cool (enough to at least cover); drain. Pound seeds well. Cook poppy seeds, sugar, honey, salt and water over moderate heat until thick, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in chopped almonds. Cool.

NOTE: You can also buy poppy filling in cans in the Pie Filling section or in bulk at a Jewish grocery (or Gourmet Food Shoppe)