Foodie Group: Polish Poppy Seed Cakes

Would you like to become a Museum Foodie? Our Foodie Group meet monthly to discuss, cook and eat food inspired by stories from our collection, artists and events we programme, as well as our own members heritage?s and backgrounds. Our workshops are informal, chatty and a chance to meet new people, as well as learn about new recipes and cooking traditions. In this month?s session, we?ll be baking Polish poppy seed cakes ? makowiec. Traditionally eaten at Christmas and Easter, this cake consists of a yeasted pastry and a layer or sweet poppy seed mixture rolled together to form a log. It was a specially requested recipe by our regular attendee Ollie, who is of Polish heritage. Poppy seeds are also traditionally eaten in the form of hamantaschen during the Jewish festival of Purim, which takes place this month on 13th ? 14th March. We?ll explore stories in our collection relating to this joyous festival as our cakes bake. Polish poppy seed cake WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW This activity is designed for anyone aged 18 or over. Please note we use all vegetarian approved ingredients but the food is not ?Beth Din? supervised. If you have any allergies or would like more information on our Foodie Group please email Elly at elly@manchesterjewishmuseum.com We are always looking for our group members to get involved or co-host our monthly sessions. If you?d be interested in sharing a family recipe, something you?ve grown up eating or cooking, or a dish/recipe that is close to your heart, that would be suitable to explore in this type of group setting, please email Elly at elly@manchesterjewishmuseum.com ACCESS Our new building includes step free access to the entrance via a ramp, a lift to the first floor, level access throughout the ground floor and accessible gender neutral toilets. Click HERE for more access information. If you have any additional needs please email elly@manchesterjewishmuseum.com in advance so we can best support. GETTING HERE We are just a 15 minute walk from Victoria Station and Manchester?s Green Quarter. Both the 41 and 135 buses stop on Cheetham Hill Road within 100m from the museum?s entrance at the Elizabeth Street and Derby Street stops. Click HERE for more information on getting here.