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Fresh poppy seed pasta sprinkled with icing sugar, richly covered with poppy seeds
Classic Hungarian sweet pasta dish with poppy seeds and icing sugar.

Sweet poppy seed pasta

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
An eternal classic of Hungarian canteens and grandmothers. Though it seems simple, the secret to good poppy seed pasta is wide pasta that can hold plenty of poppy seeds, and butter to stop the pieces sticking together. A true 'comfort food' ready in minutes.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 500 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large pot
  • Colander

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Put a large pot of water on to boil, salt generously.

Tip: The water needs to be as salty as the sea, as the pasta only absorbs flavour then.
2 ✓

Meanwhile, mix the ground poppy seeds, icing sugar, and vanilla sugar in a bowl.

Tip: Mixing beforehand ensures a more even flavour.
3 ✓

Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook for the time indicated on the packet (al dente).

Tip: Do not overcook, as soft pasta falls apart when mixing (starch structure collapse).
4 ✓

Drain the pasta, but do not rinse with water! Immediately toss with the butter.

Tip: The starchy layer remaining on the pasta and the butter form an emulsion, making the pasta juicy and preventing it sticking together.
5 ✓

Sprinkle with the sugary poppy seeds and toss thoroughly.

Tip: The hot pasta melts the sugar slightly, making it stick to the pasta along with the poppy seeds.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the poppy seed bitter?
The oil content in poppy seeds goes rancid quickly. Always taste before grinding, or buy fresh!

Ingredients

  • 400 g Tagliatelle or wide flat noodles
  • 150 g Ground poppy seeds
  • 100 g Icing sugar
  • 50 g Butter
  • 1 pinch Salt (for cooking water)
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla sugar