How to make cakes from puff dough

Maltese cuisine, although formed under the influence of traditions of different peoples, is unlike any other in the world. One of the most famous dishes of the Maltese Islands is pastizzi. cheesecake ricotta or peas.

For a resident of Malta, pastizzi is something like lard for a Ukrainian, Coca-Cola for an American or a croissant for a Frenchman. This is not just food, but a national treasure and the favorite street fast food of all tourists.

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Hot pastizzi cost pennies and can saturate your stomach for half a day, tested! With each bite, they crunch appetizingly, and the delicious filling literally melts in the mouth! Traditionally, cakes are filled with ricotta cheese. But there are other varieties: some with peas and onions, others with anchovies. The main thing in cakes is the correct consistency of the filling. It should not be too thick, but also not too creamy.



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Puff pastry in the oven Ingredients
  • 900g puff dough
  • 900g ricotta cheese or soft cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black ground pepper


Preparation
  1. In a bowl, rub ricotta cheese with eggs to a uniform consistency. Sprinkle and pepper.



  2. Pasticzi dough is reminiscent of the Greek filo, the recipe of which you can see here. Or use the finished puff dough. It must be rolled to a thickness of 0.5 cm and cut mugs with a diameter of 10 cm.



  3. In the center of each mug of dough put 1 tbsp. l. cheese mass and connect the edges to get a boat.



  4. Lubricate the batter with vegetable oil and put pastizzi on it. Send to the oven to baking for about 1 hour at a temperature of 200 degrees, periodically looking for a golden crust.



  5. Ready. Maltese pastizzi Serve it hot. But they're cool, too. Bon appetit!





To taste real pastizzi, it is best to visit Malta in July and buy them directly in pasticeria, only from the oven. Shops with fresh pastries are in every city and on every corner are lured by breathtaking aromas.



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This cheap and tasty snack is very popular at any time of the day and is suitable for any occasion, be it a light breakfast, lunch at work or a holiday dinner.

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Let him. cheesecake It will inspire you to invite guests to cozy home conversations under the crunch of rosy pastries. Forward, for new taste impressions!

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