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Whisk together the flour and salt in a large bowl.
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In a separate bowl beat together the eggs, milk and butter.
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Make a well in the flour and whisk in the wet ingredients gradually until fully combined and smooth.
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Whisk in the poppy seeds and orange zest.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the batter to rest for 1 hour at room temperature.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Peel and section the orange.
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Reserve pieces of orange - make sure there are no seeds.
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Grease a large muffin tin.
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Place the tin in the oven to heat up for at least 10 minutes.
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Once heated place one piece of orange on the bottom of each cup.
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Give the batter a quick stir and pour into each cup filling them halfway leaving room for them to rise.
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Place in the oven and do not open for 30 minutes.
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They should rise after 30 minutes and be golden all over.
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Remove from oven.
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You can check to see if it's ready by cutting into one - the inside should be mostly hollow.
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Serve immediately with Vanilla Butter.
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In a small bowl mix the softened butter, sugar and vanilla seeds (discard the bean) until well incorporated.
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Spread on warm Orange Poppy Seed Yorkshire Pudding or save for another use.