Darra Goldstein

Poppy-Seed Torte

Маковый торт

Preparation info

  • 10

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
A Taste of Russia
A Taste of Russia

By Darra Goldstein

Published 1983

  • About

A beautiful and delicate torte, which separates into three ribboned layers upon baking.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup poppy seeds
  • 1¼ cups boiling water
  • 8 egg yolks

Method

Pour the 1¼ cups of boiling water over the poppy seeds in a bowl to scald them. Let soak for 1 hour, then drain through cheesecloth. Set aside to drain well.

Beat the egg yolks until light and lemon colored, then beat in the cream. Gradually add the sugar and potato starch, continuing to beat w