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Hamantashen for Purim
Purim, the Festival of Lots, is a festive minor Jewish holiday, celebrated with fun, costumes, games and noise! Purim begins at sundown on March 13th and ends at sundown March 14th this year.
The story of Purim is told in The Megillah, the Scroll on which the Book of Esther is written. It tells the story of Queen Esther, King Ahasuerus, Esther's uncle Mordechai, and the king's chief advisor Haman. The word "Purim" means "lots" and refers to the lottery that Haman used to choose the date for the massacre.
One traditional treat to make for this holiday is Hamantashen. A fruit filled triangular cookie. It's shape it meant to represent the shape of Haman's hat.
Dough:
4 c flour
grated rind of lemon or orange
3 tsp. baking powder
4 eggs
3/4 c sugar
1/3 c oil (generous)
1/4 tsp salt
Filling:
1 lb. prunes or apricots
1/4 c sugar
3 thin orange slices
1 Tbs oil
1/2 c chopped nuts (optional)
dash of nutmeg
rind and juice of 1/2 lemon (or 1 Tbs lemon juice)
Filling: Cook prunes or apricots ant orange slices in a small amount of water
until tender and the water has evaporated. Chop together with other filling ingredients.
Dough: Sift all dry ingredients into a bowl, break eggs into the center, add oil and stir well.
Mix all together and knead lightly until smooth. Roll out one eighth of an inch thick.
Cut into 3 1/2 inch rounds. Put a heaping teaspoon of the filling in the center,
draw up two sides and then the third across and pinch the edges together.
Bake on greased baking sheet in 375 deg. oven for 20 minutes or until nicely browned.
DONE!
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{ 09:51, Monday 13 March 2006 } { Posted by LindaI }I am not sure if I would like that filling. How interesting about the Lots.
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