NY SPICE SHOP Mahlab Seed Whole – Raw Spice Mahlepi – Dried Mahlepi - Dry Mahlep Aromatic Traditional Spice for Pastry and Baking – 1 Pound

Mahleb arrived quickly and was very fresh with good aroma.4 It’s very hard to find the seeds in adequate amounts elsewhere.

I was very satisfied with the quality of this mahlab seed. These smelled fresh, not rancid like many seeds and nuts often unfortunately are.

My recipe says these seeds give the most flavor if they are ground immediately before using, and it's worth the effort to grind them for making Mahleb bread. That's essentially a sweet bread with this seed for a special taste treat.

A great way to get such a fresh unique flavor for what you are baking. I have ground the seeds with a mortar and pestle. And also gotten a finer texture with my ninja.

I was super disappointed when I opened this mahlab and popped one in my mouth to find it rancid, bitter and nothing like the floral nuanced spice I love. So much for buying on Amazon… I’ll wait to get it from the big city grocer!

high quality Mahlepi, very fresh!

Must have spice when making Mediterranean Easter bread. Don’t forget the crushed mastic gum. It’s a bit pricey but worth it.

These were super fresh and delicious in my recipe. It was nice to get this quantity because usually it's a tiny quantity and I have to buy two to make the Easter cookies.