Ooh, every time I hear the words biskuttini tar-rahal, I get excited. My childhood is brought back to life with these biscuits. One of my favourites! …
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Village biscuits – Biskuttini tar-rahal
July 12th, 2016 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.comSesame biscuits – Qaghaq tal-gulglien
June 4th, 2016 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
You are in for a real treat with these biscuits. These wonderful sesame biscuits were one of the many Maltese biscuits my mum would bake when I was younger. Mum was here in London to tell me how it was done….
Kwarezimal – A Maltese lenten sweet which is dairy free
February 28th, 2016 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
Our traditional Maltese Lenten sweet is dairy free (although some versions use egg white) and is a wonderful sweet biscuit drizzled with honey and nuts. …
Figolli – A special Maltese Easter tradition
February 27th, 2016 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
A special Maltese Easter tradition which is usually made in the Easter period with everyone joining in!
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Maltese Christmas Honey/Treacle rings (Qaghaq Ta’ l-Ghasel)
December 19th, 2015 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
Maltese traditional Christmas biscuits. We know them as honey rings or qaghaq ta’ l-ghasel and we now have them all year round. Usually filled with treacle, semolina and a few other festive ingredients. I have made mine with honey and not treacle this time, which was what was originally used. I hope your Christmas plans are going to be special and shared with loved ones….
Bones (Ghadam) – In remembrance of our deceased
October 30th, 2015 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
Bones biscuits are one of our traditions which recognise our beloved family and friends who have left us. These biscuits are made from the same recipe used to make figolli at Easter except the biscuits are shaped as bones instead of other figures.
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Maltese Almond Biscuits (Biskuttini tal-lewz)
September 16th, 2015 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
These almond biscuits are perfect with a cup of tea, coffee and if it suits you, just on there own. Don’t eat them all at once!…