Nina Safar
By Nina Safar
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Recipes Funfetti Hamantaschen — And Other Wacky Takes On Tradition
Hamantaschen, the crumbly, triangular pastry, may be the most recognizable symbol of Purim. The ones people commonly imagine are filled with poppy seeds or fruit jam. The most indulgent type has tended to be chocolate. Nina Safar, a food blogger over at Kosher in the Kitch, has taken the idea of the hamantaschen, and —…
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Recipes Nacho Hamantaschen? Why Not!
A crisp, savory take on the traditional triangular treat, these hamantaschen are filled with veggie crumbles and topped with salsa and creamy nacho sauce. My first kitchen memories are of baking hamantaschen with my sisters. All nine of us would gather around the table and cut out circles of pastry dough, stuff them with jam…
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Recipes Playful Pop-Tart Hamantaschen
An American junk-food classic meets the traditional Purim pastry. The result? Fun and festive hamantaschen (that just happen to be vegan). You definitely don’t have to be a kid to enjoy them. Makes about 12 2 tablespoons ground flax seed combined with 6 tablespoons water (you can also use two beaten eggs, but the pastry…
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