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Poppy Seed Sweet Pasta Dessert with Cream and Rum

Indulge in a delightful treat with my vintage Poppy Seed Sweet Pasta Dessert recipe featuring a creamy texture infused with a hint of rum. This dessert combines the unique flavors of poppy seeds, sweet pasta, rich cream, and a subtle rum essence, creating a special culinary experience.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups dry pasta organic Bucatini #6
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups ground poppy seed
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 tbsp sugar
  • 5 tbsp rum
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 blood orange Thinly sliced blood oranges for garnish
  • 1 lemon Thinly sliced for garnish (optional)
  • 1 cup Fresh mint leaves

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water with half a teaspoon of salt added. Cook it until it's just tender, then drain and set it aside.
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  2. While the pasta cooks, let's make the creamy poppy seed sauce. Combine the ground poppy seeds, heavy cream, butter, vanilla extract, sugar, and lemon zest in a small pot. Stir everything together and let it simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens slightly and becomes creamy.
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  3. Once the sauce is ready, stir in the rum for that extra delightful flavor kick.
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  4. Now, it's time to bring it all together. Toss the cooked pasta in the creamy poppy seed sauce until every strand is coated in deliciousness.Serve your poppy seed pasta warm, garnished with fresh mint and thinly sliced blood oranges or citrus fruits of your choice for that extra zing!
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  5. Enjoy the warmth and love in every bite!