Butter Lettuce With Apricot And Poppy Seed Dressing Recipes

POPPYSEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard and onion and process for 20 seconds. With blender or food processor on high, gradually add oil in a slow, steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds.

SOFT LETTUCES WITH PROSCIUTTO, PEAS, AND POPPY SEEDS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together lemon zest and juice, vinegar, and shallot. Season with salt and pepper; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook peas in a small pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk mayonnaise and oil into vinegar mixture; season to taste. Toss lettuce with half of dressing and divide among plates, along with prosciutto. Toss peas with remaining dressing and mound on top. Sprinkle with poppy seeds; serve immediately.

BUTTERMILK POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Pour half of the buttermilk into a small saucepan. Add the cornstarch and stir well, using a wire whisk. Stir until the cornstarch is fully incorporated and there are no lumps. Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbling (about 3-4 minutes). Remove from heat.
• Pour buttermilk mixture into a medium bowl. Add remaining buttermilk, sweetener, mustard, reduced-fat mayonnaise and salt. Stir well. Add poppy seeds and stir well. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour or until ready to use.

BIBB LETTUCE WITH BUTTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Separate lettuce leaves and put in a large bowl. Halve garlic and in a small heavy skillet heat with butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden and butter has a slight nutty aroma, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and discard garlic. Add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste, swirling skillet to incorporate (butter will foam).
• Pour warm dressing over lettuce and toss to coat. Serve salad immediately.

POPPY SEED AND APRICOT BABKA

Steps:

• Finely grind the poppy seeds for filling using a coffee grinder.
• Toast the almonds in a non-greased frying pan over medium-low heat until they are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Let cool, about 5 minutes. Reserve about 1 dozen for the topping and finely grind the rest in a food processor.
• Combine ground poppy seeds, ground almonds, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/4 cup sugar in a saucepan. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring often. Cook until it starts to thicken, about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in apricots and cardamom and let cool, then refrigerate until using.
• Whisk cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla together in a bowl until smooth. Refrigerate until using.
• Make the yeast dough: Heat milk and and butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat and let cool to lukewarm, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in yeast and let stand until it becomes frothy, about 5 minutes.
• Combine flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add egg, sugar, vanilla, and yeast mixture. Knead for 4 to 5 minutes on low speed, until the dough is elastic and detaches from the bowl.
• Drizzle with a little vegetable oil and turn the dough over so it is lightly oiled all around. Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel and a large plate and let rise in a warm place for 60 to 90 minutes.
• Punch down the dough and roll it out on a silicone baking mat to a square about 1/4 inch thick. Evenly spread with cream cheese mixture and leave 2 inches free at the far end. Spread with an even layer of the poppy seed filling. Roll it up tightly using the baking mat, and fold in the two sides as you go. Pinch the seems together with your fingertips to seal. Place the roll on a large plate and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm it up.
• Place the roll on a large cutting board and cut it in half lengthwise with a sharp, large knife, dipping it in warm water a few times so the filling won't stick.
• Gently separate the roll into two strands. With the cut sides inwards, twist the two strands around each other. Seal the ends by pinching with your fingertips. Grease a loaf pan and line with parchment. Place the babka in the pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until visibly risen, 60 to 75 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coarsely chop the remaining almonds. Cut apricots into thick strips.
• Brush the dough parts with heavy cream. Place the apricot strips along the seams and sprinkle the dough parts with almonds and poppy seeds.
• Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven until nicely browned, 40 to 50 minutes. If the top browns before the time is up, cover it with a large sheet of parchment paper. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes. Gently unmold onto a wire rack and let cool completely before cutting.

BUTTER LETTUCE WITH APRICOT AND POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the dressing, place the preserves, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a blender.
• With machine running, gradually add oil until thickened. Stir in poppy seeds (don't blend seeds into dressing or they may pulverize.).
• Arrange lettuce leaves on individual salad plates.
• Serve with dressing passed on the side. If desired sprinkle the dressed greens with the grated carrot.