Sweets / RICETTI
Maltese St Martin’s buns
Small sweet anise buns for St Martin’s feast.
◷ 185 min / 10 servings
Method
- Knead flour, yeast, sugar, butter, milk, egg, aniseed and salt for 10 minutes.
- Rise covered 75 minutes. Divide into 10 balls and put on a tray.
- Prove 40 minutes. Bake 18–22 minutes at 190°C, or 170°C fan.
- Boil glaze sugar and water for 1 minute. Brush buns while warm and cool.
✳ From the kitchen
These buns differ from the fruit-and-nut cake made for the same feast.
Tradition reference
Maltese traditional dishes · historical recipe collection ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.