Mahlepi: A Treasured Spice

 Mahlepi: A Treasured Spice

Image of Prunus Mahalab tree from stock photo; images of Mahlepi seeds, powder, and Greek Easter bread courtesy of Douglas John

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Greek Easter Cookies Recipe (Koulourakia Pasxalina), https://realgreekrecipes.com/authentic-greek-easter-cookies-recipe-koulourakia-pasxalina/

Jeanie and Lulu’s Kitchen, Fried Goat Cheese, https://jeanieandluluskitchen.com/fried-goat-cheese/

The Hirshon Lebanese Qurban Holy Bread – قربان, https://www.yummly.com/recipe/The-Hirshon-Lebanese-Qurban-Holy-Bread--2319269

Traditional Cypriot Flaouna Recipe (Flaounes), https://www.mygreekdish.com/recipe/traditional-cypriot-flaouna-recipe-flaounes/

Qashta Ma’amoul, https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Qashta-Ma_amoul-9513027

How to make kahk: Egyptian Eid cookies with three different fillings, https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/how-make-kahk-egyptian-eid-cookies-three-different-fillings

Egyptian Mahlab bread, https://amiraspantry.com/egyptian-mahlab-bread-recipe/

Mahleb Pistachio Biscotti With White Chocolate, https://mybakingspace.com/mahleb-pistachio-white-chocolate-biscotti/

Greek sweet mahlab bread - Tsoureki, https://akispetretzikis.com/en/recipe/576/tsoyreki-to-enamisi

Pogaca (Turkish Cheese Buns), https://cookingorgeous.com/blog/best-pogaca-recipe-turkish-buns/

Mahlab Butter Cookies (Sweet Ka’ak), https://www.omayahcooks.com/blog/2019/2/17/mahlab-cookies-sweet-kaak

Kandil Simit Recipe, https://turkishstylecooking.com/kandil-simit-recipe.html

Savory or sweet, it’s still chorag!, https://thearmeniankitchen.com/savory-or-sweet-its-still-chorag/

Titan Mahleb (Mahlepi) Seeds, https://titanfoods.com/titan-mahleb-mahlepi-seeds-18g-box/

https://www.dianekochilas.com/what-is-mahlepi/

Mahlab, https://bonapeti.com/n-61255-Mahlab

Facts about Mahaleb Cherry, https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/mahaleb-cherry/

“A Cherry Seed-Derived Spice, Mahleb, is Recognized by Anti-Almond Antibodies Including Almond-Allergic Patient IgE,” Kyle A Noble, Changqi Liu, Shridhar K Sathe, Kenneth H Roux, Food Sci 2017 Aug, NIH, National Library of Medicine, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28627716/

Mahaleb Cherry, Washington State University, https://extension.wsu.edu/whitman/2013/11/mahaleb-cherry/

Greek Mahleb: Cooking and Medicinal Info, https://www.greekboston.com/herbs-spices/mahleb-spice/

“Characterization of white Mahlab (Prunus mahaleb L.) seed oil: a rich source of α-eleostearic acid,” Hassen Mohamed Sbihi  1 , Imededdine Arbi Nehdi, Saud Ibrahim Al-Resayes, J Food Sci 2014 May;79(5):C795-801, NIH National Library of Medicine, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24754875/

“Antioxidant activities of phenolic rich fractions (PRFs) obtained from black mahlab (Monechma ciliatum) and white mahlab (Prunus mahaleb) seedcakes,” Abdalbasit Adam Mariod a c, Ramlah Mohamad Ibrahim a b, Maznah Ismail a b, Norsharina Ismail a b, Food Chemistry Volume 118, Issue 1, 1 January 2010, Pages 120-127, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030881460900555X