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Persian-style hamantaschen

Bring a Middle Eastern vibe to your Purim table

February 18, 2021 11:22
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Photo: Victoria Prever

Cook: 12 - 15 minutes

Serves: Makes: 36 mini cookies

Method

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Ingredients

For the date and orange:


75g pitted dates

1 orange - ½ tsp orange zest and 20ml orange juice

¼ tsp cinnamon

For the rose scented custard:

200ml ready-made, thick custard

1-2 drops rose extract

30g of raw tahini plus sprinkle of sesame seeds to decorate

30g of ground pistachios plus a few shelled pistachios to decorate

For the hamantaschen dough:


125g butter, softened

50g sugar

1-2 egg yolk (medium eggs)

1 tsp vanilla extract

250g-275g plain flour