Homestyle Granny White

Homestyle Granny White

Ingredients:
2 cups poppyseed
1 cup water or milk
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 eggs (optional)

Directions:
Combine poppyseed (large seeds should be scalded, drained and
pounded or put through food chopper, using fine blade), liquid,
honey, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Cook over moderate heat till
thick, stirring to prevent scorching.
Let cool before adding eggs, beating in thoroughly. If the addition
of eggs thins out filling too much, return to heat and stir while
cooking 1 to 2 minutes.
Variation 1: Add 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds or other nuts.
Variation 2: Add nuts and 1/4 cup currants or seedless raisins.
Variation 3: Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon grated
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