 Pakula's Bakery Rugelach are manufactured under strict
Orthodox Rabbinical Supervision and are Kosher Dairy, when
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Pakula’s Signature Rugelach!
Rugelach, the delicious Eastern European pastry, is the Pakula family's signature product. Pakula's Gourmet Classic and Nouvelle Rugelach are derived from the same traditional Jewish recipes and baked goods handed down by the Pakula family of bakers for over 200 years.
Because of its small size, great taste and rich, chewy body, you can eat Pakula's Rugelach any time, any day, on holidays, or on special occasions.
Of course, while Rugelach is not a "Jewish food", it will always be a traditional dessert for the Jewish Holidays...especially when families break fast after Yom Kippur, celebrate Shavvot or when they rejoice in Hanukah.
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Pakula's Classic Rugelach: Pakula's Bakery features three classic Rugelach flavors, Raspberry, Apricot and Chocolate each made with Pakula's special macaroon filling, with imported preserves or rich chocolate inside, walnuts, raisins, and wrapped up in a light and flaky cream cheese dough.
Pakula's Nouvelle Rugelach: Pakula's Bakery has "created" three new gourmet flavors, (with more to come) Mint Chocolate, Cappuccino, and Apple-Cinnamon, all made with the same basic ingredients as Pakula's classic Rugelach.
Now for a little Rugelach history!
The word Rugelach means "little twists" in Yiddish. It is the best known and most popular of all Eastern European pastries in America, but its roots are strictly Austrian. Some times they are referred to as Rugelach cookies although it clearly has a pastry base.
Back in 1793, Austrian bakers created little crescent shaped pastries (Kipferin) to celebrate the lifting of the Turkish siege of Vienna. The crescent shape was representational of the Ottoman flag. The croissant, with its rolled-up crescent shape, shares the same origins as the Rugelach.
Rugelach is a popular treat during the Jewish holidays of Shavvot and Hanukkah.
There is a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages of eating cheesecakes or cheese pancakes during the eight days of Hanukkah. As the story goes, Judith fed General Holofernes cheese. This made him thirsty. She then gave him wine to quench his thirst. Once he was in a stupor she lopped off his head, thus saving her people. (The messy details have been omitted). Supposedly now cheesecakes, sour cream pancakes and yes, even little Rugelach are eaten in celebration of this event.
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