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Pastizzi recipe
Delicious flaky pastries filled with ricotta cheese!
Ingredients
- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 200 g butter
- 150 ml water
- 300 g ricotta cheese
- 1 unit egg
- 30 g parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Pastizzi
- Chop 1 tsp of salt, and measure 200 g of butter, 150 ml of water, and 300 g of ricotta cheese before starting.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 500 g of all-purpose flour and 1 tsp of salt. Cut in 200 g of diced butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually pour in 150 ml of cold water, mixing until the dough begins to form. Wrap this in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix 300 g of ricotta cheese, 1 beaten egg, 2 tbsp of chopped parsley, ½ tsp of salt, and ¼ tsp of pepper until smooth and well combined.
- On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 3 mm thick, then cut into 10-12 cm circles.
- Place a spoonful of the ricotta mixture in the center of each circle, ensuring not to overfill.
- Fold each dough circle in half to enclose the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal.
- Brush the tops with the remaining beaten egg for a nice glaze before baking.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, ensuring even heat distribution during baking.
- Bake the pastries for 25-30 minutes, or until they turn golden brown on top and crisp to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your delicious Pastizzi warm.
What is Pastizzi?
Pastizzi is a traditional dish from Malta. It takes about 90 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 8 ingredients.
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