This is a German dessert where the main ingredient comes from the same plant used to produce opium. The seeds themselves are not the part of the plant used for production of the infamous drug, and they are actually extremely nutritious. They are a good source of protein, as well as potassium and B vitamins. While the pastry I had was a bit sweet for my liking, there was some nutty flavor, and just a hint of bitterness, from the poppy seeds, as well as some almond flavor that may have come from marzipan (almond paste) in the poppy seed filling. The pastry was crisp and the poppy seed has an interesting texture, not unlike fish roe popping in your mouth. No matter where you get it, poppy seed pastry that has as much poppy seed in the filling as mine did, is noteworthy.
Location: George's Market, 1023 Calimesa Blvd., Calimesa, California. Date: September 5, 2020.
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AuthorChef Roland has been a legal resident of seven countries and has travelled in over thirty, documenting food along the way. He currently resides in the desert in Southern California. Categories
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