Everything Bagel "Moshes in a Blanket"
משה בתיבה·(mo-sheh ba-tey-vah)
Weekend Feasts & Holiday Gatherings
In the States, they're Pigs in a Blanket, but in a kosher kitchen, pork is off the table. Enter 'Moshe Bateva'—Moses in the Ark—an Israeli childhood staple popularized in the seventies. For first-generation kids, these are pure nostalgia. To elevate them from a lazy party shortcut to a proper deli classic, you need three things: real all-butter puff pastry for a shattering crunch, a hidden swipe of mustard baked right into the dough, and a heavy shower of Everything Bagel spice to bridge the gap between the homeland and the New York diaspora.
Ingredients
- uncured kosher beef hot dogs14 oz
- frozen all-butter puff pastry16 oz
- Dijon mustard2 tbsp
- mayonnaise1 tbsp
- egg1 large
- Everything Bagel seasoning4 tbsp
Method
- 01
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 02
Dry the hot dog pieces ruthlessly with paper towels.
Any residual moisture on the beef will steam the pastry from the inside out, causing a soggy bottom. Don't skip this.
- 03
Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 1/4-inch thickness.
In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard and mayonnaise. Using a pastry brush or the back of a spoon, paint a very thin, even layer across the entire surface of the dough.
- 04
Cut the pastry into long triangles, about two inches wide at the base.
Place a dried piece of hot dog at the wide base of a triangle and roll it tightly toward the pointed tip, just like making rugelach. Press the tip gently into the dough to seal it, letting the ends of the hot dog peek out slightly.
- 05
Arrange the wrapped franks on the baking sheet seam-side down, spaced an inch apart.
Brush the tops and sides generously with the egg wash, then immediately shower them with the Everything Bagel seasoning so it adheres.
- 06
Bake on the center rack for 15 to 20 minutes.
The puff pastry should be deeply golden brown, puffed, and flaky. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving alongside extra mustard.
Notes
Assemble these ahead of time for parties.
You can roll these in advance and freeze them unbaked on a baking sheet. When guests arrive, brush with egg wash and seasoning right before baking, adding 3 to 5 minutes to the oven time.