Orecchie di Amman

Name: Orecchie di Amman (Haman’s Ears)
Yield: Makes about 24 cookies
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons granulated sugar; 3 whole eggs, or 2 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks; 2 teaspoons grated lemon or orange zest; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons brandy; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2½ to 3 cups all-purpose flour; Confectioners’ sugar for topping; Vegetable oil for deep-frying

Haman’s Ears

Preparation info

Makes about
24
cookies

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cucina Ebraica

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1998

About

These cookies, which are served at Purim, represent the ears of the wicked minister Haman. A strip of dough is formed into a circle or a butterfly to look like an ear, then fried in oil.

Ingredients

3 whole eggs, or 2 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks
4

Europe
Italy
Dessert
Mediterranean
Vegetarian
Cookies
Purim

Method

In a bowl, using a whisk or wooden spoon, beat together the eggs (or whole eggs and egg yolks), granulated sugar, salt, citrus zest, olive oil, brandy, and vanilla until well combined. Gradually add the flour, stirring only enough for the mixture to come together in a soft dough.

Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead for 5 minutes until smooth. Roll out into a thin sheet and,