Kwarezimal, traditional Maltese Lenten cookies - Kitchen Voyage

Sweet, aromatic, naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, you only need 5 ingredients and 20 mins to make these traditional almond cookies from Malta.

Figolli (sing. figolla) are a Maltese Easter treat, made of a soft almond filling sandwiched between two large lemon and orange flavoured biscuits, covered with a layer of royal icing or chocolate.

Served with a sweet cup of tea creamed with evaporated milk, these Maltese biscuits have been very famous amongst the Maltese people. They can be found in any bakery and supermarket all over the island. So, I felt like a nice cup of tea but had no biscuits and considering today was quite cooler than usual, I decided to make these delicious beauties. Once you get the preparation done, they only take minutes to prepare and bake, but unfortunately seconds to devour! Give them a go and share…

Recipe: Traditional Maltese Honey Rings (Qagħaq tal-Għasel) Recipe: Traditional Maltese Honey Rings (Qagħaq tal-Għasel) Pippa Mattei makes traditional qaghaq tal-ghasel (honey rings). These pastry-filled biscuits come in a ring shape with dates and zest of mandarin as the inside filling. Although you can buy them from just about anywhere the homemade ones are far superior. […]

Very nice biscuits if I do say so myself!

Maltese Easter Ideas

Ottijiet biscuits are spiced shortbread biscuits traditionally eaten at teatime in Malta. They’re so light you’ll want second helpings… If you’re planning an afternoon tea laden with spices and exotic flavours, these pistachio and rosewaater scones are a must.

Kwareżimal is a traditional Maltese Lenten sweet. An easy to make almond biscuit with a spiced and citrusy aroma, perfect for teatime!

About four years ago I posted Ma’s recipe for Biskuttini tar-Raħal . It’s a very simple recipe and the cookies are perfect served with ...