Poppy Seeds, Certified Organic - 8 oz

Poppy seeds are a culinary delicacy, gracing the likes of puddings, cakes, pastries, breads, bagels, dressings and toppings. These little black seeds are nutty and fragrant. Add them to baked goods and salad dressings. Garnish grain dishes and fruit salads. Sauté with ghee or butter, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and fresh herbs; spoon over grains, fish and vegetables. Add to puddings, cakes, pastries, breads, bagels, dressings and toppings. Delicious mixed with cream cheese, honey and a dash of vanilla! Species: Papaver somniferum Other names: breadseed poppy Appearance: Small, bluish-black, round The poppy seed is very, very old. Its tremendous value and myriad uses are noted in several ancient medical texts from cultures dating as far back as 2700 BC, beginning in the Mediterranean region. Civilizations such as Egypt, Minoan and others from the Bronze Age as well as the ancient Sumerians are all known to have cultivated poppy for its valuable oil, calming properties, culinary uses, and more. Teeny-tiny poppy seed are harvested from the dried seed pods of the lovely Papaver somniferum, aka the opium poppy. The seed can be white, bluish-black or black; each variety bears an…