Pastizzi from Malta
Pastizzi (sing: pastizz) are and insanely addicting filled pastries that hail from the country of Malta, which for those of you who don’t know, is a small group of islands located in the Mediterran…
Gbejniet (Maltese Cheese)
I didn’t know I missed gbejniet until my dear friend Mary shared some with me a few years ago. Mary was the first Maltese person I met when we first moved to the Bay Area. In 1996, th…
Qag’aq tal-‘un’lien (Maltese Biscuits)
Served with a sweet cup of creamy tea, these Maltese Biscuits, or cookies, are slightly sweet and spiced just right. Qag'aq tal-'un'lien (Maltese Biscuits) Author: Marlene Baird Prep tim
Joanna's amazing Maltese Bread Pudding — Meike Peters | eat in my kitchen
Fruity, sticky and juicy, that’s what comes to my mind when I think of Joanna Bonnici’s Maltese Bread Pudding. I loved its richness, stuffed with sweet Mediterranean flavours, like tangerine and orange, the bread mixture enhanced by the aromas of nutmeg, vanilla, cinnamon, coconut and whiskey. I got hooked on it after the first bite and couldn’t stop cutting …
Kusksu bil-ful – Broad bean and pasta soup
Fry the onion with salt and pepper. Add water and leave to boil. Add carrot, potatoes, broad beans, peas and chicken cubes and mix them all together.
Ricotta Qassatat
Two very popular snacks in Malta are Qassatat and Pastizzi. You can call them cousins with pastizzi being the posher or richer of the two. I find qassatat are the easier ones to make so we’…
Imqaret - Diamond date filled pastries - A Maltese Mouthful
Makes approx 66 small imqaret. These can be cut into diamond shapes or rectangles. Lovely over the festive season too. Can be served alone or with ice cream and a dusting of icing sugar
Malta's traditional foods, dishes and recipes
Traditional Maltese foods - do they turn up in our kitchens still or just on the menus of some quaint, touristy restaurants?
Maltese coconut fingers
These Maltese coconut fingers are so easy to make. You can decorate with cherries or almonds, or a mixture, if desired, or you can dip them in chocolate!
Maltese Pudina and Barbetta’s
Mikiel reminisces ... I promise to come back to see him again very soon. He will not allow me to leave without piling his baked goods into my car
Maltese Torta tal-Marmurat (Almond, Chocolate, and Ricotta Pie) Recipe | Pies & Pastries
Maltese Torta tal-Marmurat recipe presented by Hannaford Supermarket. Add recipe ingredients straight to your shopping list! Nutrition facts and printable recipes available.
Sweets
with special thanks to ilovefood.com.mt Bread Pudding – Pudina tal-Hobz Ingredients: 2 large Maltese loaves (or equivalent), preferably a day or two old 400 g. sugar 350 g. margerine 3 eggs 1 gr…