Name: Irresistible poppy-seed crescents like Grandma's
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 375 g plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 150 g cold butter; 1 egg; 60 g powdered sugar; juice and zest of ½ lemon; 75 ml milk (room temperature); 200 g ground poppy seeds; 120 g sugar; 100–110 ml milk; grated zest of ½ lemon

Preparation procedure

Preparing the poppy filling: In a saucepan bring the milk with the sugar to a boil. As soon as it starts boiling, remove from the heat, add the ground poppy seeds and the lemon zest. Stir thoroughly and let the mixture cool completely.
Preparing the dough: Sift the flour with the baking powder into a bowl and add the powdered sugar. Mix in the cold butter cut into pieces and work it in with your fingers until a crumbly mixture forms. Then add the egg, lemon juice, zest and milk. Work into a smooth, non-sticky dough, which divide into three equal parts. Wrap each portion in cling film and let rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Shaping the crescents: On a lightly floured surface roll out one portion of the dough into a very thin circle about 37–38 cm in diameter. Spread a third of the poppy filling over it, leaving the edges free. Cut the circle into 16 triangles and roll each one up from the wider side into a crescent shape.
Baking: Transfer the crescents to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in an oven preheated to 180 °C for about 20 minutes, until lightly golden. They should not be too dark.
Finishing: After cooling, coat them in powdered sugar or simply dust lightly.

Preparation time and number of servings

Total time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including chilling the dough)
Active preparation: 35 minutes
Number of servings: approx. 48 crescents

Conclusion

Poppy-seed crescents like Grandma’s are a fragrant proof that simple recipes are often the best. The tender dough, sweet poppy filling and delicate lemon aroma make this pastry an ideal choice for Sunday afternoons and festive tables. They taste great fresh, but also after several days — and they can be frozen, so you can enjoy them anytime.

Irresistible poppy-seed crescents like Grandma's recept

For 16 portions

Ingredients

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Preparation procedure

Preparation time and number of servings

Conclusion

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