Savory Hamantashen (cookie-pastries) with Spicy Eggplant Filling

I was inspired by all the savory-hamantashen pics I've been seeing lately online, and had some leftover Baingan Bharta (Indian mashed eggplant and tomato) handy in the freezer. The dough and method is actually from the Kitchen Tested recipe for Easy Hamantaschen Dough; I left out the sugar and added a little more salt. I decided to use it, over a different dough that required refrigeration, because I didn't have enough time for that. Usually when I experiment like this, I'm lucky if the result is edible. I was quite delighted when the hamantashen turned out to be delicious, and the pastry, very flaky! This dough is not only easy to make, but also versatile. 

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Hamantashen (filled cookie-pastries) with Peach Preserves

These were made with the Easy Hamantaschen Dough recipe from Kitchen Tested. (Peach preserves were store-bought.) This recipe was so highly-recommended by Peas Love & Carrots on Instagram Stories that I had to check it out; since it was oil-based, I really wanted to try it. It was simple to mix into a dough, and the filled hamantashen didn't fall apart, open up, or ooze filling while baking. Very successful! And delicious. 

Many recipes that I’ve seen are based on butter, margarine, and/or shortening, none of which I can eat. So, I just substitute oil and adjust the amount of fat. It was nice this time to not have to adjust the recipe. In fact, it worked very well, probably because it was designed for using oil. Great recipe!

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Hamantashen (Cookie-pastries)

#tbt to March: Hamantashen, filled cookie-pastries. (More than a cookie, fancy like a pastry.) Traditional fillings are made with poppy seeds or certain fruit. I'm lazy, and so much effort goes into rolling, cutting, filling, and shaping them, that I just use store-bought jam. I think this time, it was seedless raspberry. This was the first time that several didn't flop open and ooze jam all over the parchment. Usually they look like space aliens from a faraway galaxy that have invaded Earth. I hope this means that I'm improving!