Real Food Kosher

It's time for kosher to get real.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Passover
  • Contact

Gluten-free Hamentaschen: A Traditional Purim Treat

March 18, 2011 By Lisa Rose 6 Comments

I may receive a commission if you purchase through links in this post.
Facebook3
Twitter0
Google+0
LinkedIn0
Pinterest35

Gluten-free-hamantaschen, a traditional Purim treat

Hamentaschen are triangular pastries traditionally eaten on Purim, a Jewish holiday coming up this Sunday. It’s common to see poppy seed or prune filling, though I use unsweetened jelly to fill these gluten-free hamentaschen.

Purim

Purim commemorates how Queen Esther saves the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot to destroy them (Haman was an advisor to the King, Ahashveros). Some of the main rituals of this holiday are to recite Megillat Esther (the Scroll of Esther) in a public gathering, distributing Mishloach Manot (gift baskets filled with food), giving charity to the poor (Mattanot Le-evyonim), and having a celebratory meal (Seudat Purim).

A more modern tradition (at least since the 15th century) is dressing up in costumes, my kids favorite part of the holiday. And of course there is always delicious traditional foods to look forward to.

“Summing up the Purim holiday: They tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat.” Rabbi Shraga Simmons.
Read a 30 – Second history at Aish.com.

Gluten-free Hamentaschen

I read through numerous hamentaschen recipes to figure out a gluten-free version I liked. Many gluten free flour blends use lots of refined starches and gums that I try to avoid – and many gluten-free recipes rely on refined sugars to achieve a good texture. (Read my post about the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) and avoidance of starches to heal digestive issues).

I’ve been baking with blanched almond flour for some time but have started experimenting with adding sprouted brown rice flour ever since I found it late last year. I’m really liking the combination of the almond flour with the sprouted rice flour, it gives the dough a flakiness that you can’t get with almond flour alone. I’ve also used this blend with gluten-free brownies that come out delicious.

After much tweaking this is what I came up with. I may try different ratios of almond flour to rice flour or use arroworoot next time. Please leave your own suggestions in the comments if you make these cookies.

Gluten-free Hamentaschen
You can use all almond flour if you like, though the sprouted brown rice flour adds a flakiness you cannot get with almond flour alone. For a dairy- free version use coconut oil.

1 stick organic butter (8 tablespoons) at room temperature
2 tablespoons *powdered palm sugar, maple sugar, or other natural sweetener (use 3 tablespoons if you like a sweeter dough)
1 organic egg – preferably from pastured poultry
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
zest of one orange (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups blanched almond flour
1/3 cup sprouted brown rice flour

Unsweetened apricot and raspberry preserves, or your own filling.

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line 2 baking pans with parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix for one minute.
3. Add the zest (if using) and dry ingredients to the bowl and mix until combined into a uniform dough.
4. **Roll 1-2 tablespoons of dough into a ball and then flatten them into round disks (1/8 inch thick) on the prepared baking pan. Repeat for all the dough.
5. Spoon a teaspoon of filling at the center of each round and fold the sides of the dough to form a triangle making sure the corners are well attached.
6. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and allow to cool on a rack.

*To make powdered palm sugar, pulse the granules in a blender or food processor until a powder is achieved.

** The dough works better using this technique I learned from Elana Amsterdam of rolling pieces of dough into 1 inch balls rather then rolling it out and slicing the dough withcookie cutters. Her book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook, has a recipe for a dairy-free all almond flour hamentaschen that I’ve used in the past.

Hamentaschen around the Web;

Queen of Purim Carnival? Why, Middle Eastern Food, Of Course – LA Times

Modern Flavors Transform a Purim Tradition – New York Times

Poppy Seeds Rolls – Giving New Life to a Purim Tradition – The Jew and the Carrot

Don’t Be Krull – What Sephardim and Italian Jews ate before there was Hamentaschen – Gil Marks

The Great Hamentaschen Challenge-What is your Best Filling Idea? – Beyond Brisket – Jewish Food Talk with Jayne Cohen

Almond Flour Hamentaschen Recipe – Comfy Belly

More from my site

  • Grain Free Hamantaschen RoundupGrain Free Hamantaschen Roundup
  • Maple Sugar Madeleines (GF)Maple Sugar Madeleines (GF)
  • Grain Free HamantaschenGrain Free Hamantaschen
  • Roasted Carrots and OrangeRoasted Carrots and Orange
  • Anchovy Dip or Dressing – Just 3 Ingredients!Anchovy Dip or Dressing – Just 3 Ingredients!
  • Oven Roasted Yuca FriesOven Roasted Yuca Fries

Filed Under: desserts, Kosher Food, Real Food Holidays Tagged With: cookies, gluten-free, Purim

Thrive MarketThrive Market
"PAID ENDORSEMENT DISCLOSURE: In order for me to support my blogging activities, I may receive monetary compensation or other types of remuneration for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial and/or link to any products or services from this blog." I only endorse products that align with the ideals of Real Food Kosher and that I believe would be of value to my readers.
Read my Privacy Policy here.

Comments

  1. Shoshana says

    March 23, 2011 at 1:52 am

    I can’t hardly wait until next year to make these delicious Hamantaschen!

    Reply
    • lisa says

      March 23, 2011 at 2:20 am

      My kids really liked these. I will probably adapt it to make jelly thumbprint cookies so we can enjoy it at other times of the year.

      Reply
  2. Cathy says

    March 4, 2017 at 6:40 am

    I do not have the sprouted brown rice flour but I do have brown rice flour.
    Can I substitute it this time around?

    Reply
    • Lisa Rose says

      March 5, 2017 at 8:34 am

      Sure – you can use any flour for this – like I stated in the post you could just use almond flour as well.

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Gluten-free Hamentaschen: A Traditional Purim Treat | Paleo Digest says:
    March 18, 2011 at 3:50 pm

    […] web!Gluten-free Hamentaschen: A Traditional Purim Treat Real Food Digest / Posted on: March 18, 2011Real Food Digest – Hamentaschen are triangular pastries traditionally eaten on Purim, a Jewish holiday coming […]

    Reply
  2. The Epic 60+ Gluten Free Hamentaschen Recipe List | Everyday Gluten-free says:
    March 3, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    […] Realfoodkosher – Gluten Free Hamentaschen […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

Free PDF when you Subscribe!

Passover Recipes eBook
SIGN UP FOR BLOG UPDATES!
I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information )
Join over 3.000 visitors who are receiving our newsletter and learn how to optimize your blog for search engines, find free traffic, and monetize your website.
We hate spam. Your email address will not be sold or shared with anyone else.
Thrive MarketThrive Market
Lisa Rose
Lisa Rose is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner passionate about real food and sustainable living.
Click here to learn more.

Support the Blog, Shop on Amazon!

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Copyright © 2021 · Real Food Kosher