Lamb With White Poppy Seeds Recipes

POPPY SEED LOAF

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat together milk, sugar, shortening, and salt until warm.
• Combine 2 cups of the flour and the yeast in a large mixing bowl. Stir in warm milk mixture. Add 3 eggs; beat with an electric mixer at low speed for 1/2 min, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat for 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in as much of remaining flour as you can. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in remaining flour to make a stiff dough, and continue kneading for 6 to 8 minutes. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, and turn once to grease surface. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
• Meanwhile, pour boiling water over poppy seeds; let stand 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly, and place in a blender. Grind. In a small bowl, blend together ground poppy seeds, chopped nuts, honey, and lemon zest. Beat 1 egg white until stiff, and fold into poppy seed mixture.
• Punch down dough, and divide in half. Cover, and let rest for 10 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough into 24 x 8 inch rectangle. Spread with half the poppy seed mixture. Roll up jelly roll style, starting with the narrow edge. Seal the edge. Place seam side down, in a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan. Repeat with the other half of the dough. Cover. Let rise for 30 to 45 minutes, or until doubled.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

LAMB WITH WHITE POPPY SEEDS

Steps:

• Pour 1/2 cup hot water over posto in a small bowl and let stand.
• Melt butter in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, then cook cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaves, stirring, until cardamom starts to pop, about 1 minute. Stir in onions, ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are pale golden, about 15 minutes.
• Add lamb, salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add chiles, posto (with soaking liquid), and enough hot water (1 to 2 cups) to just cover lamb and simmer, covered, over low heat until lamb is very tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Season with salt to taste and enough sugar for stew to taste slightly sweet (up to 1 tablespoon). Boil until most of excess liquid is reduced and lamb is coated with thickened sauce, 15 to 25 minutes. Do not eat bay leaves.

MUGHLAI POT-ROASTED LAMB WITH ALMONDS AND POPPY SEEDS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the 2 pastes and the masala. Then, place the lamb in a large nonstick saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and mix in all the ingredients except the saffron, cardamom seeds, and almonds. Marinate at room temperature about 30 minutes.2. Cover the pan first with aluminum foil and then with the lid (no steam should be allowed to escape). Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, about L hour. Do not uncover or stir at any time. Pick up the pan with pot holders and shake it a few times, but do not stir. 3. After about an hour, check to see if the meat is tender if not, cook another 10 minutes, or longer, until meat is tender. Mix in the saffron-cream and cardamom seeds and cook about 5 minutes to blend the flavors.4. Transfer to a serving dish, dry-roast the almonds by stirring over medium heat until golden, scatter them over the lamb, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

MUGHLAI POT-ROASTED LAMB WITH ALMONDS AND POPPY SEEDS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the 2 pastes and the masala. Then, place the lamb in a large nonstick saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and mix in all the ingredients except the saffron, cardamom seeds, and almonds. Marinate at room temperature about 30 minutes.2. Cover the pan first with aluminum foil and then with the lid (no steam should be allowed to escape). Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, about L hour. Do not uncover or stir at any time. Pick up the pan with pot holders and shake it a few times, but do not stir. 3. After about an hour, check to see if the meat is tender if not, cook another 10 minutes, or longer, until meat is tender. Mix in the saffron-cream and cardamom seeds and cook about 5 minutes to blend the flavors.4. Transfer to a serving dish, dry-roast the almonds by stirring over medium heat until golden, scatter them over the lamb, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.