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Mandelbroit (Mandel Bread)

Mandelbroit (Mandel Bread) is a traditional Jewish recipe for a classic biscuit made with almonds and coconut and flavoured with vanilla. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Jewish version of: Mandelbroit (Mandel Bread).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

55 minutes

Total Time:

75 minutes

Additional Time:

(+30 minutes cooling)

Makes:

16

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Baking RecipesCake RecipesJewish Recipes



These are Jewish biscuits (in reality rusks), traditionally served at Passover.

Ingredients:

280g sugar
115g butter
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
80g sweetened coconut flakes
80g toasted almonds, slivered
650g plain flour
cinnamon sugar to dust

Method:

Cream together the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract and salt until light and fluffy then add the eggs one at a time along with 1 tbsp flour, to prevent curdling. Then add the baking powder, coconut and the nuts. Mix to incorporate thoroughly then add the flour and mix well.

Form into a ball and tip out of the bowl. Cut in half then flour a baking tray. On a floured surface shape the two pieces of dough into oval loaves about 25cm long and 8cm wide and 2cm thick. Place on the baking tray and sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar. Place in an oven pre-heated to 170°C (325°F/Gas Mark 3) and bake for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for half an hour. Turn your oven down to 160°C (320°F/Gas Mark 3) at this stage.

Slice into sections about 2cm thick and place these on the baking tray. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar once again and place back in the oven. Cook for 15 minutes, until the biscuits dry and harden. Turn the oven off at this point and allow the Mandelbroit to cool in the oven until cold. Place in a sealed container until used.