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Qassatat tal-Ghid

The production of goat cheese is at its peak during the months of April and May, when sheep produce more milk for their lambs. Traditionally goat cheese, was produced from sheep’s milk. Cows were reared especially for meat and work, … Read More →

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Marble Cake – Kejk Mignun

When i was young, the powers that be, decided i should learn piano. I used to go to a relative of mine a nun a certain Sister Lucy. She used to give me a slice of “Kejk Mignun” after each … Read More →

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Biskuttini tal-Lewz Morr – Almond Biscuits

Mix everything together, till the sugar disappears, and the mixture gets sticky. Roll into small balls, put on pan over rice paper (its edible paper, if you don’t have , doesn’t matter), then put 1/2 blanched almond or glace’ cherry … Read More →

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Carrot Cake

Preheat the oven at a temperature of 180C/350F/gas 4. Grease and line a 25cm round cake tin. Combine the dry ingredients. Sieve together 175g self-raising flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

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Helwa tat-tork (Halva – Turk’s sweet)

This dense sweet confection is served across Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Malta and the Jewish world. There are two types of Halva – Flour Based or Nut-butter-based. Helwa tat-Tork is crumbly and made from Tahini (sesame paste) … Read More →

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Kwareżimal

Toast or roast the almonds for a while and make sure that they do not get burnt because the taste will become sour.

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Pudina tal-Hobz (Bread Pudding)

Il-Pudina tal-Hobz, (Bread pudding) brings back many fond childhood memories. I remember my mother recycling unused bread to create one of the most delicious deserts I have ever tasted. The Bread pudding uses once again the Maltese loaf as the … Read More →

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Granita tal-Bajtar – Prickly Pear Granita

Put sugar and water into small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Then cool. Cut the cactus fruit into large chunks and put into blender jar. Blend until smooth it becomes smooth.

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Qaghaq Ta’ L-Ghasel – Honey Rings

Put all the filling ingredients (except the semolina) into a saucepan and bring to the boil. After boiling, thicken with semolina, adding only a little at a time. Continue cooking tor a few seconds and leave to cool. Hence rub … Read More →

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Figolli

One of the traditional Maltese Easter treats is the figolla; figolli in plural. The traditional Maltese “figolli” are almond pastries that are cut out to look like symbolic figures. The figolli are traditionally baked and eaten at the time of … Read More →

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