Thursday, February 17, 2011

Hama who Hamala what?

Hamalatisha?

My sweet tooth was giving me the blues. I headed to the local Mediterranean bakery for a much needed treat.  Familiar with the baklava, tiramisu, and chocolate covered every things I wanted something homier.   I opted for a pastry called hamaistish or hamalitisha.  Please forgive me for massacring the name; and if anyone knows the proper spelling feel free to correct me.
After perving these triangle fruit filled treats I settled on the apricot filing (they also come in poppy seed and strawberry).  I asked for the name three times and tried to the read the baker’s lips.  After he side-eyed me a few and shoved my pastries toward me, I knew I needed to get my purchase and get the hell out. 

They were pretty good. Nothing fancy with a whole lot of fan fare. Just a buttery light pastry filled with apricot filling with a hint of lemon.  Just your standard Mediterranean pasty.  They aren’t on the top of my list of must have delights, but they aren’t on the bottom either.

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