The same shape with some surprising new flavors for Purim.
By Rachel Harkham for Kveller
Hamantaschen as savory hors d'oeuvres? Or perhaps as a hearty supper dish? Maybe reimagined as a saucy and cheesy personal pizza? For too long the hamantaschen has been cornered into being the expectedly sweet holiday treat. When culinarily considering the iconic Purim cookie, it's clear that its most important characteristic is its shape. Its triangular form is meant to ridicule the Purim villain Haman's hat, or even more insulting, ears. And beyond the shape, a hamantaschen is about the crust that holds or cradles a flavorful filling.
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