About the dish
Pastizzi are small diamond-shaped pastries made of flaky, many-layered dough that shatters into fine leaves at the first bite. They traditionally come with one of two fillings: ricotta with egg, which bakes up creamy and slightly salty, or a spiced mushy pea mixture with onion and curry powder. The shape gives away the filling, as cheese and pea pastizzi are usually folded differently. They are bought in pastizzerias and bars, often with tea or coffee, and are one of the symbols of everyday Maltese life. The pastry is made from flour, water and fat, stretched thin and rolled into a log to create its characteristic layers.
Main ingredients
- wheat flour
- fat (margarine or lard)
- ricotta
- eggs
- peas
The “vegetarian” and “vegan” labels refer to the recipe shown, not to every version of the dish.
Malta: Sold in pastizzerias from early morning; cheap, hot and eaten on the go.
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