tiny poppy seed 'taschen
My track record with hamantaschen — those traditionally limited to Purim, but shouldn’t be, because did I mention that they’re cookies? And you can fill them with whatever you want? — is abysmal. I can’t seem to find a recipe that allows them to be as fragrant, buttery, delicate and delicious as I believe they were meant to be that does not completely fall apart once baked. I suspect my insistence on finding my hamantaschen nirvana in a cream cheese-based dough — cream cheese, although tangy and delicious, seems to just flop down and laze about like a kitten in the sun once it hits the oven — plays a part although, given, my sealing technique also “leaves a lot to be desired”. The first year I attempted a recipe on this site, . The second year was . The third and fourth year, I didn’t even bother.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Poppy Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Brandy | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature, in small pieces
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Grated zest of 1/2 orange
- 1 cup poppy seeds
- 1/3 cup raisins
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 tablespoon brandy
- 1/2 tablespoon orange liqueur
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, beaten