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Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins

A 9:16 storyboard, 94 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Warm kitchen, oven tick, no lyrics.

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  1. Scene 1 · hook · 4s

    Hook

    Shot. Open tight on the finished Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins, then pull back just enough to see the plate. Ivory linen, warm window light, no faces, no logos, no text burned into the picture.

    Voiceover. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins keeps the poppy seed in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.

    On screen. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins

  2. Scene 2 · title · 4s

    Open on the finished dish

    Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.

    Voiceover. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins keeps the poppy seed in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.

    On screen. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins

  3. Scene 3 · ingredients · 6s

    Mise en place

    Shot. Overhead flat lay. Hands set down small bowls in a quiet rhythm. Labels stay out of frame.

    Voiceover. Set out almond flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, egg, whole milk. Measure before the pan is hot.

    On screen. Mise en place

  4. Scene 4 · equipment · 5s

    Equipment

    Shot. A slow pan across the tools on the counter, then back to the bowl. No brand logos.

    Voiceover. You need Oven, 12-cup muffin pan, Paper liners, Scale, Mixing bowls, Parchment, Cooling rack, Oven thermometer.

    On screen. Oven · 12-cup muffin pan · Paper liners

  5. Scene 5 · step · 6s

    Step 1

    Shot. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins: step 1. Natural window light, ivory linen, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Heat the oven to 375°F / 191°C. Weigh every ingredient for Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins before you mix. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins keeps the poppy seed in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.

    On screen. Heat the oven to 375°F / 191°C. Weigh every…

  6. Scene 6 · step · 6s

    Step 2

    Shot. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins: step 2. Natural window light, ivory linen, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Set out the equipment and line the pan. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins sticks when the pan is bare, so use parchment or liners.

    On screen. Set out the equipment and line the pan.…

  7. Scene 7 · step · 6s

    Step 3

    Shot. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins: step 3. Natural window light, ivory linen, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Whisk the dry ingredients. Mix the eggs, liquid, and fat in a second bowl, then fold in the poppy seed.

    On screen. Whisk the dry ingredients. Mix the eggs,…

  8. Scene 8 · step · 6s

    Step 4

    Shot. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins: step 4. Natural window light, ivory linen, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Combine the bowls until Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins has no dry streaks. Stop there. Extra mixing makes a tough crumb.

    On screen. Combine the bowls until Thessaloniki Poppy Seed…

  9. Scene 9 · step · 6s

    Step 5

    Shot. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins: step 5. Natural window light, ivory linen, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Scrape the batter or dough into the prepared pan and level the top so the center is not a mound.

    On screen. Scrape the batter or dough into the prepared…

  10. Scene 10 · step · 7s

    Step 6

    Shot. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins: step 6. Natural window light, ivory linen, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Bake 22 min in real time.

    Voiceover. Bake at 375°F / 191°C for about 22 minutes. A skewer in the center of Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins comes out with a few moist crumbs, and the top springs back under a fingertip.

    On screen. Bake at 375°F / 191°C for about 22… · Bake 22 min

  11. Scene 11 · step · 6s

    Step 7

    Shot. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins: step 7. Natural window light, ivory linen, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Cool Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins in the pan for 10 minutes, then unmold it onto a rack. Cutting it hot compresses the crumb.

    On screen. Cool Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins…

  12. Scene 12 · doneness · 6s

    How you know it is done

    Shot. Close on the center of the food. A skewer, tap, or spoon shows the cue. Hold long enough to see it.

    Voiceover. A skewer in the center of Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins comes out with a few moist crumbs, and the top springs back under a fingertip.

    On screen. Doneness

  13. Scene 13 · mistakes · 7s

    If it goes wrong

    Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.

    Voiceover. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins browns before the center is done. Tent the top with parchment and keep baking until the doneness cue is true in the center. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins comes out dense, sunk, or dry. Mix only until the flour disappears, weigh the fat and liquid, and take it out at the cue rather than by the clock alone.

    On screen. Common fixes

  14. Scene 14 · storage · 5s

    Cooling and storage

    Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.

    Voiceover. Cool Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins completely. Cover it at room temperature for 2 days. Wrap slices and freeze them for a month. Do not refrigerate a butter cake unless the weather is hot, or it dries out.

    On screen. Storage

  15. Scene 15 · nutrition · 5s

    Nutrition lower third

    Shot. Hold on a single serving. A quiet lower third fades in. No medical claims on screen.

    Voiceover. One serving is about 197 calories, with 5.9 grams of protein. Pai marks it Indulgent.

    On screen. 197 kcal · 5.9 g protein · Indulgent

  16. Scene 16 · plate · 5s

    Plate and close

    Shot. Spoon or tongs place the last garnish. Pull back to the full plate. End on steam or a still surface.

    Voiceover. Serve 12 muffins. Eat while it is at its best.

    On screen. Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins

  17. Scene 17 · cta · 4s

    Close

    Shot. Hold the finished plate. A quiet end card can fade in after the picture. Do not cover the food with a logo.

    Voiceover. Cook Thessaloniki Poppy Seed Streusel Muffins from the Pai recipe. The amounts, the heat, and the moment to stop are written under each step.

    On screen. Cook it from the recipe

Machine-readable script for a later video tool. Scene durations are edit lengths, not cooking times. Long simmers and bakes are jump cuts. Order: hook, title, mise, equipment, one scene per numbered step (shot, on-screen text, voiceover, duration), doneness, fixes, storage, nutrition, plate, and the closing CTA. Keep the shot list and on-screen facts tied to this recipe.