Hamantaschen are small triangular cookies traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim. They can be filled with anything you like - fruity jams, poppyseed filling, nutella - the world is your oyster!

Ube*** is a purple yam originally grown in the Philippines and used in many Filipino desserts. It's sweet and naturally purple, which makes baking with it extra fun. With ube dough and poppyseed filling, these are the perfect Filipinx-Jewish mash-up sure to impress at your Purim celebration! 

***Ube extract can be tricky to find, so we recommend getting yours in advance at this link: https://auntiessupply.com/products/mccormick-ube-extract or by paying a visit to Auntie’s Supply at 28 Bathurst Street.

About Building The Jewish& Cookbook: Join us every month as together we build the Jewish& Cookbook – recipes from households blending traditions and cultures! Celebrate Jewish diversity and cook-a-long from your home kitchen or just pull up a seat and watch. The ingredient list and zoom link will be emailed to you in advance of the class.

About Marianna Marianna started baking in her early 20s as a way to relieve stress and hasn't stopped since. She loves making everything from cupcakes to challah, breads to kugels, and everything in between. Since meeting her partner, Steve, a few years ago, she began experimenting with Filipinx-Jewish recipes and now loves to create dishes that represent both of their rich cultures!