Kluski z Makiem

Name: Kluski z Makiem
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 12 oz wide egg noodles; 1 tsp kosher salt (for the water); 1 cup poppy seeds, ground; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

45 minEasyServes 4820 cal/serving

PolishDessertStovetopVegetarian

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Ingredients

12 oz wide egg noodles
1 tsp kosher salt (for the water)
1 cup poppy seeds, ground
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1

Bring a large pot of water with 1 tsp kosher salt (for the water) to a boil. Cook 12 oz wide egg noodles until just tender, about 6 minutes. Drain well.
2

Combine 1 cup ground poppy seeds and 1 cup whole milk in a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring often, until thick and dark.
3

Stir in 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp honey, and 2 tbsp unsalted butter until dissolved and glossy.
4

Toss the warm noodles with the poppy seed mixture until every piece is coated.
5

Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped walnuts over the top and serve warm.

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Questions

What is Kluski z Makiem?

Polish egg noodles tossed with a sweet poppy seed and milk filling, honey, butter, and chopped walnuts. It is a traditional Christmas Eve dish, served as a sweet course at the end of the Wigilia supper. This reference files it under Polish dessert: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 45 minutes start to finish.

Is there a substitute for honey in Kluski z Makiem?

The entry for Kluski z Makiem calls for 2 tbsp honey. In its place: Maple syrup or agave, measure for measure, which also makes it vegan.

Can I make Kluski z Makiem dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Kluski z Makiem is 1 cup whole milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Kluski z Makiem gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Kluski z Makiem is 12 oz wide egg noodles. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

Does Kluski z Makiem contain tree nuts?

Yes: 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy, eggs and tree nuts. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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