Aguonų pienas -- Poppyseed Milk

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean enhances flavor naturally.

Boil water.

Add poppy seeds to water.

Simmer until the seeds soften and can be broken apart with firm pressure (about 35 min).

Add more water if necessary.

Using an immersion blender, a blender (in small batches), or a mortar and pestle, blend or mash the poppy seeds until white liquid comes out.

Strain through a cloth bag and squeeze out liquid.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens