Poppy seed bread pudding is a very popular dessert in Hungary. Originally a Christmas dessert in the Central European region. (Poland: In the last decades it became an everyday food item that you can find in many restaurants. As poppy seed bread pudding is very easy to prepare – similarly to the traditional bread pudding – it is frequently served in Hungarian homes, either as a dessert or a main dinner course.
1 Preheat oven to 350°
2 Grind the poppy seeds in a food processor, spice or coffee grinder.
3 Heat up the milk and add the poppy seeds, lemon zest, sugar, butter and the raisins.
4 Bring it to a boil and then set aside to cool.
5 Cut 1/2-inch rings, if using French bread.
6 Put the bread into a big bowl and pour the milk mixture over it.
7 Mix gently but thoroughly.
8 Set aside for 10 minutes and let the bread absorb the liquid.
9 Bake for 20 minutes, until it becomes crunchy at the top but still soft in the middle.
10 Serve with drizzled honey on top. More..!
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