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Mohnnudeln Family-Style: The Original Recipe from the POST Family Resort
Does Mohnnudeln (Poppy Seed Noodles) represent one of your fondest childhood memories? In the busy rhythm of family life, there is often little time for authentic Austrian cuisine. But we believe in taking time for the good things!
That’s why we’re opening up our POST kitchen secrets today and sharing the recipe for our irresistible Mohnnudeln Family-Style. They are fluffy, tossed in butter, and the perfect dish to delight both children and adults – whether served as a sweet main course or a delicious dessert. This recipe comes straight from our EAT Culinary Pillar and shows you how to easily and successfully prepare this Austrian classic at home.
Get your potato press ready – we’ll show you how to bring the flavour of the Salzburg region to your table.
Your poppy seed noodles recipe (serves 4 hungry people) · Prep time: ~25 min · Cook time: ~10 min · Level: easy
Ingredients
600 g floury potatoes
120 g potato starch
1 organic egg + 1 egg yolk
70 g butter
20 g Powidl (plum butter)
50 g powdered sugar
150 g finely ground poppy seeds (Waldviertler “Graumohn” if available)
1 pinch cardamom
Method
Prep the potatoes:
Boil unpeeled in salted water until tender. Peel, then let steam-dry in the oven at 80 °C – this keeps the dough light.Make the dough:
Press hot potatoes, add egg, yolk and potato starch. Quickly bring together into a smooth dough (don’t over-knead).Shape noodles:
Roll into ropes, cut small pieces and shape Schupfnudeln – perfect for little helping hands.Cook:
Simmer the noodles in gently boiling salted water for ~10 minutes.Poppy magic:
Mix powdered sugar, poppy seeds and cardamom – aromatic crunch incoming.Butter & Powidl:
Melt butter with Powidl, toss the noodles in it.Serve & enjoy:
Dust with the poppy-sugar mix. Optional: add stewed plums. Voilà – pure family joy!
Tip for mini chefs:
Let kids shape the noodles – the pride afterwards is priceless.
FAQ: Your Questions, Answered
Which potatoes work best? Floury varieties; slightly older/drier potatoes bind better. Peel after boiling, steam-dry, work while hot.
Can you prep/freeze Mohnnudeln?
• Dough: up to 1 day chilled. • Shaped raw noodles: 8–12 h chilled, then cook fresh. • Cooked noodles: up to 2 days chilled, reheat in butter, coat with fresh poppy sugar.
• Freeze: Best cooked: cool, lightly oil, pre-freeze, then pack (up to 3 months). Thaw overnight or reheat straight in butter. Always add fresh poppy sugar at the end.What goes well with them? Powidl or applesauce; vanilla sauce; stewed plums/berries; lemon zest; buttered breadcrumbs.
Poppy seeds for kids – what to consider? Small culinary amounts are generally fine. Use high-quality finely ground/washed poppy seeds; reduce sugar for toddlers; form smaller/softer noodles; supervise eating. (No medical advice.)
