Poppy Seed Cake

Name: Poppy Seed Cake (Haşhaşlı Ve Damla Sakızlı Revani)
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: poppy seeds 145g/5oz; granulated sugar 300g/1 cup; vanilla extract 1 tbsp; flour 180g/6oz; baking powder 1 tbsp; olive oil 230ml/½ pint; water 375ml/1½ cups; eggs 3; granulated sugar 200g/1 cup; milk 225ml scant ½ pint; semolina 180g/6oz

Haşhaşlı Ve Damla Sakızlı Revani

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Yashim Cooks Istanbul

By Jason Goodwin

Published 2016

About

This is a classic Istanbul palace pudding, sweet and soft, with hints of vanilla. You can also add mastic, traditionally brought from the island of Chios, for the scent of Mediterranean pine woods.

Ingredients

For syrup

granulated sugar 300g/1 cup
water 375

Asia
Turkey
Dessert
Vegetarian
Istanbul
Mediterranean

Method

First make the syrup. Bring the sugar and water to the boil, stirring until the sugar melts. Stir for another five minutes while letting the oven heat up to 180°C. Set the syrup aside to cool.
Pour the sugar into a mixing bowl. Break in the eggs and whisk to a froth. Continue beating as you add the olive oil, then the milk, semolina, flour, baking powder and vani