Poppy is widely used in cooking and confectionery. To make a sweet roll filling or unusual sauce from it, you must first grind it.
Baking with poppy seeds is a tasty and loved by many delicacy. Poppy is used to make a filling for buns and rolls, it is used as a sprinkling for various baked goods, and is added to the dough. In addition, poppy seeds are also used to prepare various sauces, mushroom and meat dishes. To prepare many of them, the poppy must be wiped. This is done in order to achieve a smoother and more uniform consistency, and the taste and aroma of the dish become richer.
Poppy preparation
Before you start preparing a dish, carefully examine the grains. Good quality poppy seeds should be dry and clean and have a pleasant aroma. If you smell mildew, these grains should not be used. You should also avoid using poppy seeds with a rancid odor. Most often, poppy is blue-gray, sometimes brown.
After you are convinced of the quality of the poppy, rinse it with warm water several times. Remove the hollow grains, they will float to the surface.
Steaming poppy
Pour boiling water over the poppy seeds, cover and leave for 30 minutes to steam. The poppy will become softer and easier to wipe. When the grains are swollen, fold the poppy seeds onto a sieve or cheesecloth folded several times to allow excess water to drain. You can even squeeze it out. If you want to speed up the process, do not steam the poppy, but pour boiling water over it for a minute. Then remove excess moisture as well.
Chopping poppy
There are different ways to wipe poppy seeds, depending on your kitchen arsenal. The easiest and fastest way is to grind it with a blender using a powdered sugar blade. There are also special kitchen appliances - poppy and nut grinders. An ordinary meat grinder is also suitable for these purposes. Place the smallest wire rack in it and turn the poppy 2-3 times. This method is suitable for large volumes. If the recipe calls for only 100-200 grams of poppy seeds, do not use it, because half of the grains will settle on the inner walls and parts of the grinder. In this case, use a mortar and pestle. You can also use a regular cutting board and rolling pin from available kitchen tools. To do this, spread the poppy on the board in an even thin layer and roll it with a rolling pin several times. The grains will lose their integrity and milk will be released. Collect them again in a bowl and use it according to the recipe.
Another easy and quick way to grind poppy seeds is to grind them in a coffee grinder. In this case, you do not need to steam it beforehand. Dry and clean poppy seeds together with sugar must be ground in a coffee grinder, then add a small amount of boiling water to the crushed poppy seeds, about 2-3 tablespoons per 100 grams. This method will best preserve the poppy flavor for your dish.
