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- ↑ Marks, Rabbi Gil. The Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. HMH.
- ↑ Museo Ebraico di Venezia, (Jewish Museum of Venice). Cookery.
- ↑ Sacharin, Emily (11 February 2019). "Venetian Purim Cookies: Impade". Poppy and Prune. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ↑ Marks, Rabbi Gil. The Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. HMH.
- ↑ Museo Ebraico di Venezia, (Jewish Museum of Venice). Cookery.
- ↑ Sacharin, Emily (11 February 2019). "Venetian Purim Cookies: Impade". Poppy and Prune. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ↑ Sacharin, Emily (11 February 2019). "Venetian Purim Cookies: Impade". Poppy and Prune. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ↑ Marks, Rabbi Gil. The Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. HMH.
- ↑ Museo Ebraico di Venezia, (Jewish Museum of Venice). Cookery.
- ↑ Sacharin, Emily (11 February 2019). "Venetian Purim Cookies: Impade". Poppy and Prune. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ↑ Marks, Rabbi Gil. The Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. HMH.
- ↑ Museo Ebraico di Venezia, (Jewish Museum of Venice). Cookery.
- ↑ Sacharin, Emily (11 February 2019). "Venetian Purim Cookies: Impade". Poppy and Prune. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
