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Pastizz
A pastizz (plural pastizzi) is a savoury pastry from Malta. Pastizzi usually have a filling either of ricotta or of mushy peas, and are called pastizzi tal-irkotta, "cheesecakes", or pastizzi tal-piżelli, "peacakes"[1][2] Pastizzi are a popular and well-known Maltese food.
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Preparation
Pastizzi are usually diamond-shaped or round-shaped[3] and made of filo pastry (although there is also a puff pastry version). The pastry is folded in different ways according to the filling. They are typically baked on metal trays in electric or gas ovens in a pastizzerija, usually a small or family concern preparing and selling small pastries. They may also be sold in bars and by street vendors.
Culinary export
Pastizzi are also produced amongst the immigrant communities of Maltese in Australia, the US and Canada. The first pastizzeria in Scotland opened in 2007.[3]
Pastizzi in the Maltese language
Such is its popularity, the word "pastizz" has multiple meanings in Maltese. [4] It is used as a euphemism for the female sexual organ (due to its shape) and for describing someone as an "idiot" or "buffoon". The Maltese expression jinbiegħu bħall-pastizzi (selling like pastizzi) is equivalent to the English "selling like hot cakes", to describe a product which seems to have inexhaustible demand.[5] [6] [7] Things which are jinħarġu bħall-pastizzi (coming out like pastizzi) can be said to be emerging at a fast rate, sometimes too quickly. [8] [9] [10]
See also
References
- ^ "#1 Pastizzi.com". Pastizzi. http://www.pastizzi.com. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ Gaul, Simon (2007). Malta Gozo & Comino. New Holland Publishing. p. 157. ISBN 1-86011-365-6.
- ^ a b Maltese meat pies British Baker, 12 October 2007
- ^ Fabri, Ray (2009) Maltese linguistics: a snapshot; in memory of Joseph A. Cremona (1922-2003) Bochum: Brockmeyer ISBN 978-3-8196-0734-9 p.44
- ^ "No candle in the wind". The Times of Malta. 21 June 2003. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20030621/opinion/editorial.
- ^ http://www.thinksite.eu/pages/tsdart.asp?id=739
- ^ http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=42265
- ^ http://www.illum.com.mt/2009/11/22/feature.html
- ^ http://www.alfredsant.org/pages/dassingle.asp?id=256
- ^ Dibattiti tal-Kamra tad-Deputati (Rapport Uffiċjali u Rivedut): L-Għaxar Parlament, Seduta Nru. 311, It-Tlieta, 1 ta’ Novembru, 2005 (in Maltese). Stampat fl-Uffiċċju ta' l-Iskrivan, Kamra tad-Deputati. Accessed January 2012. "Debates of the House of Representatives ... 1 November 2005"
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