Sweets / RICETTI
Maltese sugar rings
Sweet biscuit rings scented with orange blossom and topped with sugar.
◷ 65 min / 20 servings
Method
- Rub butter into flour and baking powder. Mix in sugar and zest.
- Add egg, orange blossom water and enough milk for firm dough. Rest 20 minutes.
- Shape 20 thin ropes and join into rings. Lightly moisten the tops and dip in sugar.
- Bake on lined trays 18–22 minutes at 180°C, or 160°C fan. Cool on a rack.
✳ From the kitchen
Orange blossom water gives the traditional fragrance; concentrated essence is different.
Tradition reference
MedSNAIL · Gozitan orange blossom water and traditional uses ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.