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POPPY SEED STUFFED CREPES WITH VANILLA CREAM AND SOUR CHERRIES

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POPPY SEED STUFFED CREPES WITH VANILLA CREAM AND SOUR CHERRIES

POPPY SEED STUFFED CREPES WITH VANILLA CREAM AND SOUR CHERRIES

A weekly treat of delicate crepes filled with a warm poppy seed filling, sweet vanilla cream sauce, and fresh or preserved sour cherries. A perfect combination for a beautiful weekend indulgence.

πŸ•’ Prep Time: 20 min

🍳 Cook Time: 20 min
🍰 Yields: 5 crepes (26 cm diameter)

Ingredients

Poppy Seed Filling:

  • 250 g poppy seeds
  • 150 g sugar
  • 150 ml milk
  • ΒΌ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp rum
  • Sour cherries (fresh, canned, or in syrup)

Vanilla Cream Sauce:

  • 1 egg
  • 150 ml milk
  • 2 tbsp sugar (preferably brown)
  • ΒΌ vanilla pod, seeds scraped
  • A pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Prepare Vanilla Cream Sauce

  • Whisk egg with sugar until well combined.
  • Add milk, vanilla seeds, and salt.
  • Cook over steam (double boiler), stirring constantly until sauce thickens to coat the back of a spoon (about 20 minutes).
  • Stir slower at first, then faster as the sauce thickens.

2. Prepare Poppy Seed Filling

  • Grind poppy seeds with sugar. Reserve 2–3 tbsp for garnish.
  • Combine remaining poppy-sugar mix with milk and cinnamon, simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in rum at the end.

3. Prepare Cherries

  • Chop sour cherries into large pieces.

4. Make Crepes

  • Prepare crepes following your standard recipe (yielding about 5 crepes of 26 cm diameter).

5. Assemble

  • Spread a thin layer of poppy seed filling on each crepe.
  • Generously sprinkle with chopped cherries.
  • Fold two opposite edges over the filling and roll crepes tightly.
  • Pour vanilla cream sauce onto serving plates.
  • Arrange filled crepes over the sauce.
  • Sprinkle with reserved poppy seeds and garnish with halved cherries.

πŸ’‘ Tips

  • Grinding poppy seeds fresh enhances flavor and texture.
  • Keep stirring vanilla cream to avoid curdling.
  • Use ripe and tart cherries for a perfect contrast to the sweet filling.
  • Serve warm for the best experience.

πŸŽ‰ Perfect For

  • Weekend breakfast or dessert
  • Fans of traditional Eastern European flavors
  • Comforting sweet treats

πŸ“ Final Thoughts

These poppy seed stuffed crepes combine nutty richness, fruity tartness, and velvety vanilla sauce for a luscious and nostalgic dessert perfect for any special weekend.