Savory Hamantaschen

Beyond poppyseed, these triangles are a salty, cheesy delight.

Purim is a holiday of upside downs, masquerades, and the unexpected. On Purim we celebrate the success of Esther and Mordecai's subversion of evil Haman's plot to kill the Jews. The observance of Purim involves costumes, gifts to friends, donations to the poor, and festive meals. The most traditional Purim food--the hamantaschen--is typically a cookie filled with fruit preserves or poppy seeds. So as a celebration of surprise and new takes on old favorites, here is a recipe for savory hamantaschen.

These hamantaschen are like little savory tartlets, perfect as an appetizer at your festive Purim meal or for a snack just about any time.

Hamantaschen Dough
2 cups white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (about 3 twigs, stripped)
1 cup butter, chopped into 1 inch sqares
Onion Filling
3 onions, chopped
1 Tablespoon butter or oil
pinch of salt
pinch of sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
pinch of pepper
(optional garnish) course sea salt

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