Mahlab
By Modestah
@Modestah (11179)
United States
December 13, 2008 7:15am CST
Okay - does anyone know this spice?
I bought a 2 ounce jar of it for 49cents... I figured at that price, why not?
It is little yellowish kernals that have a bitter taste and a bit of an anise or licorise flavor and a hint of nuttiness.
I have been eatting them whole from the jar, heh.
Anyhow - does anyone know how I should use this spice? should it be ground to a flour, chopped or left whole? what kind of dishes do I use it in? Is it used ontop of breads like poppy or sesame seeds are used?
thanks for any direction you can give.
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@Modestah (11179)
• United States
13 Dec 08
jill
I go to a discount grocery (mennonite owned) that sells a lot of unusual items such as this. They sell mistocks, overstocks and damaged label items.... as well as commodities from closed businesses (health food stores / specialty markets)
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@helpful113 (1)
• United States
21 Feb 09
It is used for baking, to make a spice cookie called Ma'mool, a holiday cookie in the Middle east. You would generally grind or finely chop it.
Here is a page with a recipe using it.
http://www.cookieboard.com/Home%20Pages/Recipe%20Pates/Recipes4.html
Lucky you!