| RELIGIOUS |
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| Processions |
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| TRADITIONAL |
| Maltese
Easter Delicacies |
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Hot Cross
Buns
by Doreen
Bartolo Imbroll
Although hot cross buns are popular as an Easter delicacy
the world over, there is a variation that is distinctly Maltese in the
ingredients used.
| Ingredients |
| 1/4 oz or 1 1/2
teaspoons dried yeast |
| 8 oz plain flour |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| 1 oz caster sugar |
| 2 oz margarine |
| 1 egg |
| 1 teaspoon mixed
spice |
| 1 oz sultanas |
| 1 oz cut mixed
peel |
| 4 table spoons
warm water |
Mix the dough and add the mixed fruit peels. Once
ready, divide the dough into eight pieces and shape the seperate pieces
into buns. Then, place them on a greased baking sheet and leave them in
a warm place for 10-15 minutes until they double in bulk. Next, make crosses,
either by cutting the tops with a knife, or make a smooth paste with flour
and water and pipe across each bun. Bake in a hot oven (425 F, gas mark
7) for 15-20 minutes. Once ready, brush the buns with a hot sugar glaze
whilst still warm.
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