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Poppy seed bread pudding sprinkled with icing sugar, served with vanilla custard
Soft poppy seed bread pudding, with crunchy poppy seeds and sweet vanilla custard

Poppy seed bread pudding (Makos guba)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
Mákos guba is the queen of 'rescue meals': the rebirth of stale, dry bread rolls. The secret lies in how the dried dough sponges up the flavoured milk, while the oiliness of poppy seeds and the sweetness of sugar coat the bites. Once a tool for saving leftovers, today it is a star of the festive table.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 450 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Ovenproof dish or baking tray
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Saucepan for milk

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Slice the stale rolls into approx. 1 cm rounds.

Tip: Only stale rolls work! The dry dough structure is more stable so it doesn't disintegrate when absorbing milk (capillary action).
2 ✓

Boil the milk with sugars and pinch of salt, then pour over the rolls. Let stand for 1-2 minutes.

Tip: Hot liquid penetrates the dough faster and deeper than cold.
3 ✓

Mix the ground poppy seeds with raisins (if you like).

Tip: Grinding poppy seeds exposes the kernels, releasing essential oils that provide flavour.
4 ✓

Gently toss the milky rolls with the poppy seed mixture.

Tip: Be gentle, don't break the rings! Use a silicone spatula or your hands.
5 ✓

Place in a buttered baking dish, drizzle with melted butter, and bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes.

Tip: During baking, sugar caramelises on the edges, and flavours meld.
6 ✓

Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Tip: Serving with vanilla custard can balance the dryness of poppy seeds.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the guba soggy?
You poured too much milk, or didn't let the bread stale. Fresh bread cannot absorb that much liquid without losing structure.
Why is the poppy seed bitter?
Oils in poppy seeds turn rancid easily. Always use freshly ground poppy seeds and taste before using!

Ingredients

  • 6 whole Stale bread rolls (kifli)
  • 500 ml Milk
  • 100 g Sugar
  • 1 pack Vanilla sugar
  • 150 g Ground poppy seeds
  • 50 g Butter
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 50 g Raisins (optional)
  • 20 g Icing sugar