Figolla - shapes or figures
"Figolla - shapes or figures Like many other countries all over the world, Malta too has special dishes for special occasions. Easter time calls for ""Figolli"" meaning shapes or figures. Ingredients for the pastry: vanilla essence 1 lb self raising flour 8 0z. sugar juice and grated rind of half a lemon 8 oz. margarine 3 eggs and some milk if needed to bind. Method: Work margarine well into the flour. Beat eggs and mix with sugar, then add to flour. Add other ingredients and form a dough. Let stand in fridge for about half an hour. MARZIPAN FILLING FOR FIGOLLI Ingredients: 8 oz. ground almonds, 40z sugar and some water Method: Mix sugar with water and bring to the boil. When the mixture ""threads"" add the ground almonds. Stir well and when done remove from fire and let cool. Roll out the pastry to 1/2 in thick and cut to various shapes and figures. Lamb, boats, cars,fish Make two of each shape. When the marzipan is coo...