NY SPICE SHOP Mahlab Seed Whole – Raw Spice Mahlepi – Dried Mahlepi - Dry Mahlep Aromatic Traditional Spice for Pastry and Baking – 4 Ounce | 100%($14.99Value)

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A DISTINCTIVE SPICE FROM CHERRY SEEDS - Mahlab, a unique spice from cherry seeds, is cracked to extract a distinct flavor used in small quantities in Greek and Middle Eastern sweets and recipes. ENHANCING BREAD AND PASTRY RECIPES - Mahlab is key in baking, especially for traditional holiday breads, known for its sweet and slightly bitter taste with cherry and almond notes. A FLAVORFUL ADDITION TO MILK-BASED AND ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - Mahlab is a sought-after flavoring for beverages, known for its unique sweet and slightly bitter notes with hints of cherry and almond. ELEVATING COOKIES, CAKES, AND SWEET PASTRIES - Mahlab enhances desserts with an enchanting touch, harmonizing with honey, nuts, and dried fruits to create a memorable symphony of flavors. ADDING A DISTINCTIVE FLAVOR, INSPIRED BY THE MIDDLE EAST - Some ice cream recipes, especially with Middle Eastern influence, feature mahlab for a distinctive flavor, adding a special touch inspired by the region's culinary heritage of the Middle East. WE TRY OUR BEST TO KEEP OUR CUSTOMERS HAPPY IN ANY CASE YOUR COMPLETE SATISFACTION IS OUR TOP PRIORITY

ALL NATURAL SPICE WHOLE OR FINELY WHOLE TOP QUALITY MAHLAB MAHLEP ST. LUCIES CHERRY BY NY SPICE SHOP

WHOLE MAHLAB, ALSO CALLED MAHLEB, MAHLAP OR MEHLEPI, IS A POPULAR GREEK AND LEBANESE SPICE

MAHLEB IS MADE FROM THE SEEDS OF THE WILD CHERRY TREE AND USED ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY IN SWEETS. ITS FLAVOR HAS NOTES OF BITTER ALMOND AND CHERRY. THIS SPICE SHOULD BE USED SPARINGLY AS ITS FLAVOR IS QUITE INTENSE. WE ALWAYS USED FRESH OR STEWED FRUIT.

HISTORY OF MAHLAB: It is particularly popular in the Middle East and widely cultivated in Syria and Iran. In Greek cuisine, it’s used mainly in holiday breakfast bread and is thus considered an alternative to Chios mastic although the two spices are quite different in flavor. It has been used for centuries in the Middle East and the surrounding areas as a flavoring for baked goods.

USES: Whole mahlab is made from the Whole stones of St Lucie cherries. Add to spiced biscuits along with cinnamon and nutmeg; try it in Christmas cakes or even in homemade custard and crème pâtissier.