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Ma'amoul (Arabic: معمول [mɑʕmuːl], also spelled m'aamoul, m'amul, m'aamul) is a filled butter cookie made with semolina flour. The filling can be made with dried fruits like figs or dates or nuts such as pistachios or walnuts and occasionally almonds.[1]

Ma'amoul
TypeDessert
Region or stateArab world, Turkey
Main ingredientsSemolina, dates, pistachios or walnuts
Ma'amoul at Vienna Naschmarkt
Ma'amoul at Vienna Naschmarkt

Ma'amoul are usually made during the Easter holiday, Purim, and a few days before Eid (then stored to be served with Arabic coffee and chocolate to guests who come during the holiday).[1][2] It is popular throughout the Arab world,[3] especially in the Arabian peninsula.[4]

They may be in the shape of balls, domed or flattened cookies. They can either be decorated by hand or be made in special wooden moulds called tabe.[5]


Variations


The cookies can be filled with nuts (commonly used nuts are pistachios, almonds or walnuts) or dried fruits, most commonly orange-scented date paste.[6]

In Turkey, Ma'amouls are referred to as Kombe and are usually consisted of crushed walnuts, ginger and cinnamon for the filling.[7]


Etymology


The Arabic word Ma'amoul (Arabic: معمول) is derived from the Arabic verb Arabic: 'amala, meaning to "to do".[8]


Customs


While ma'amoul are consumed all-year long, they are most associated with Eid Al-Fitr or iftar as meals in celebration for the ending of Ramadan's fasting.[9] For Christian Arabs as well, ma'amoul is also part of the Easter celebrations.[5]


Karabij


A more elaborate version known as karabij (Turkish: kerebiç)[10] is used on special occasions. For this, nut-filled ma'amoul balls are stacked in a pyramid and served with a white cream called Naatiffe made from egg whites, sugar syrup and soapwort (Saponaria officinalis). It is popular in Syria, Lebanon. It originates from Aleppo and is also popular in Gaziantep and Hatay as a result.


See also



References


  1. "Maamoul: An Ancient Cookie That Ushers In Easter And Eid In The Middle East". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  2. "Maamoul: The Sweet Tradition of Eid". The Irresistible Magazine by Al Rifai. 7 September 2016.
  3. Obayda, Gloria. Sweets And Desserts Of The Middle East. 101 Middle Eastern Delights.
  4. "At the Immigrant's Table: Jewish ma'amoul pie". At the Immigrant's Table. 3 February 2014.
  5. Helou, Anissa (2015). Sweet Middle East: Classic Recipes, from Baklava to Fig Ice Cream.
  6. Goldstein, Joyce (2002). Saffron Shores: Jewish Cooking of the Southern Mediterranean. Chronicle Books. p. 169. ISBN 9780811830522.
  7. Warren, Ozlem. "Tag: variations of ma'amoul". Ozlem's Turkish Table. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  8. Team, Almaany. "Definition and meaning of the verb in Arabic language - Arabic dictionary - Page 1". www.almaany.com.
  9. Holidays of the World Cookbook for Students, 2nd Edition. ABC-CLIO. 2011. p. 383. ISBN 9780313383946.
  10. "Kerebiç Recipe". Turkish Style Cooking. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.

Further reading





На других языках


- [en] Ma'amoul

[ru] Маамуль

Маамуль (араб. معمول‎), также пишется m’aamoul, m’amul, m’aamul — арабское печенье с начинкой из фиников, орехов, таких как фисташки или грецкие, а иногда из миндаля или инжира[1][2][3] . Маамуль обычно готовят за несколько дней до Рождества, Пасхи или Ураза-байрам, подают с кофе по-арабски и шоколадом гостям, которые приходят во время праздника[1][4]. Печенье популярно во всем арабском мире[5], особенно на Аравийском полуострове[6].



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