Poppy seed Filling

[mattl]

I always made poppy seed rolls for Christmas and Easter.  My favorite brand of filling is made by Chicago Almond.  I used to buy the 7.5 Lb can at a semi local market. Several years ago I was told they could not get the cans anymore, they didn't sell enough, but they bought a big tub and portioned it out is 5 lb. containers.

 

Anyway went to pick some up today and found the store went out of business.  I HATE Solo filling, tastes like crud compared to the CA brand, but am at a loss for what to use.  My mother bought a poppy seed grinder many years ago, don't know if it's ever been used, but have no idea where to get bulk poppy seeds.  I do not mind making my own but need a good recipe.

 

Solo is so gritty, the poppy seeds seem twice the size of what was in the filling I liked.  I dumped a can of Solo in the food processor and ran it for 4 minutes or so, it helped but the seeds still are gritty and rock like.  May try cooking it again and see it that softens things up, but I am open to suggestions.

 

I guess i have 2 questions, anyone havae a source for CA brand filling?  Google was no help.  Failing that anyone have a good recipe?

 

 

[frigilux]

Found this recipe online. Poppy seeds can be bought in bulk at most food co-ops.

POPPY SEED FILLING Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Yield: 2 cups

1 cup poppy seeds

1/2 cup whole milk

2/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter

4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten

2/3 cup pure almond paste

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1. Crush the poppy seeds in a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle. Put them in the top of a double boiler and add the milk, brown sugar and butter. Mix well and add the egg yolks.

2. Place the double boiler over simmering water. Cook, stirring often, until mixture thickens, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in the almond paste and vanilla; mix until smooth. Cool completely. Use as a filling for tortes, cakes, kolachke or Danish rolls.

 

[whirlcool]

Have you looked at Whole Foods? They carry a bunch of bulk ingredients.

We love Poppy Seed Coffee Cake. But haven't made it in years for some reason that I can't think about. We usually use the Solo filling because it's the only one available. When we lived in Chicago (Countryside/La Grange area) we were only a short distance from the Solo filling factory!

We love Hot Cross buns though!

 

[mattl]

Good ideas, but no Whole Foods near by.  I dumped the Solo stuff in the processor and then added some water and let it simmer on the stove for 20 minutes or so.  Might be passable, but still very much on the sweet side.  I did find a few sites selling the CA filling, $30/can not bad but shipping was $20, so very pricey.  I may have a cousin see if she can source it in Chicago, she is back and forth and I will be there the first weekend in May.

 

[tomturbomatic]

I believe that for the task you wish to accomplish, the blender would be a better tool of choice than the food processsor.

 

[gansky1]

Do you spread the almond-poppy seed paste onto sweet roll dough? It sounds delicious, but I've never had them before. I think we need more recipes in this thread! Mmmmm, rolls

 

[petek]

Have you called them to see if there's anywhere more local that sells it?

 

[mattl]

gabsky, yes I use a basic sweet dough. I make a fairly sweet one, spread the filling, I also make a nut roll, roll it up, let it rise again then pop it in the oven. When I have a few minutes I'll post my recipe.

As fit Chicago Almond, not sure if they still exist. Lots of research on line and no real info on the company. I came across links indicating their register mark has expired. Can't believe they just disappeared, maybe the stock I see online is new semi-old stock....

 

[petek]

Found them... bought out by QA Products (Kerry Industries & Flavors)

Kerry Ingredients & Flavours
1301 Mark Street
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-6711

About Q A Products Inc
Phone: (847) 595-1003

 

[mattl]

Pete, Thanks.  I found  QA but not contact info....