World Flavors Cookbook

Figolla (Easter Almond Pastry)

Name: Figolla (Easter Almond Pastry)
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Malta
Ingredients: pastry (flour, sugar, butter, lemon zest), almond filling (ground almonds, sugar, egg whites, almond essence)

A large, almond-filled pastry decorated with icing and a chocolate egg.

Cuisine: Malta

Ingredients

pastry (flour, sugar, butter, lemon zest), almond filling (ground almonds, sugar, egg whites, almond essence)

Instructions

Roll out two identical shapes (hearts, lambs, fish)
Fill with almond paste
Sandwich together
Bake
Decorate with colorful icing