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How To make Maltese Almond Cakes (Kwaresimal For Lent)
1 1/8 c Almonds, slivered;blanched
-10 oz 3 1/2 c Flour; sifted
1 1/2 c Sugar; up to 1 13/4 cups
1 ts Cinnamon
2 ts Orange extract
2 ea Lemon; grated rind of
2 ea Oranges; grated rind of -OR-
2 ea -Tangerines
1 1/2 c -Water; approximately
OPTIONAL:
Honey Almonds; toasted ,slivered Toast the almonds on baking sheet for about 5 minutes at 400F. Reset the oven for 350F. Grind one-third of the almonds. Mix the ground almonds with the flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Add the orange extract and the rinds. Mix well. Blend in the slivered almonds. Gradually, add enough water to make a stiff dough (the dough will be sticky). Form the dough into cake about 7 inches long, 2 inches wide and 1 inch thick. Bake for 35 minutes. Optional: While they are still hot, brush the Kwaresimal with honey, and sprinkle with slivered toasted almonds. Let the cakes cool for about 20 minutes, then with a serrated knife cut them into slices about 3/8 inch thick. Variations: Here are a few of the classic variations: Hazelnuts can be substituted for the almonds. You can if you prefer all of the nuts, or fewer of them. You can also insert some whole blanched almonds. Remember the more nuts you grind to a powder, the more liquid you will need to make the dough; and the fewer nuts you grind, the less liquid. In Malta these cakes would often be made with orange-flower water, which is hard to obtain here. Orange extract or liqueur (or other liqueur or rum) can be used as a part of the liquid.
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Għadam tal-Mejtin (Bones of the Dead) | Traditional Maltese Sweets
'Għadam tal-Mejtin' which translates to English as 'Bone of the Dead', are traditional Maltese sweets associated with the Christian Feast of All Souls (a.k.a. All Souls' Day) which is held yearly on 2 November. The 'Għadam' sweets or as sometimes called 'Għadam ta' Novembru' or 'Għadam tal-lewż', are very similar to the traditional Maltese Figolli but shaped in resemblance to a bone, hence the name. If you have never tried 'L-għadam tal-Mejtin', you should try this easy recipe at home today. The taste is divine, so it is surely worth a try!
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Ghadam tal-Mejtin Recipe (Makes 4):-
Sweet Shortcrust Pastry:
- 8 oz (230 g) Plain Flour
- 4 oz (115 g) Unsalted Butter
- 3 oz (85 g) Powdered Sugar
- Lemon Zest (1/2 of a medium lemon)
- 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Essence
- 2 1/2 tbsp. Evaporated Milk (Or substitute with 2 Egg Yolks)
Almond Filling:
- 5 oz (140 g) Pure ground almonds
- 5 oz (140 g) Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg White
- Lemon Zest (1/2 of a medium lemon)
- 1/2 tsp. Almond Essence
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence
Icing:
- 10 oz (285 g) Powdered Sugar
- 2 1/2 tbsp. Water
- Chopped Almond as a topping
Lemon Icing:
- 10 oz (285 g) Powdered Sugar
- Lemon Zest (1/4 of a medium lemon)
- 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Water
- Lemon Zest as a topping
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This is a traditional Maltese sweet and it's called Kwarezimal usually we make this treat for Easter, but you can make this when ever you like. I made them for Easter and I just made them again this week! These are delicious and I recommend you try these now and make them for next year's Easter :)
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