Pumpkintashen filling came to me when I opened my freezer before Purim and discovered I still had a bag of frozen fresh pumpkin purée! It was leftover from when I made fresh Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving. I thought why not make a pumpkin filling for some of this year’s Hamantaschen. […]
Hamantaschen fillings can take many forms. My favorites are the traditional poppy seed, apricot and prune. I confess, I use a prepared Poppyseed filling. Sometimes I grate a little orange zest into it and sometimes I don’t. It’s delicious if you like mohn and don’t obsess about all the little […]
I only make Hamantaschen once a year. I roll out the dough, cut it into circles and fill those circles with mohn (poppyseed) or a thick fruit purée. We love the traditional apricot and prune; but you can use any thick fruit flavored jam you choose. Chocolate spread or a […]