Bread & pastries / RICETTI
Gozitan cheeselet and broad-bean qassatat
A Gozitan filling of cheeselets, broad beans and raisins.
◷ 100 min / 8 servings
Method
- Rub butter into flour with a little salt. Add water and rest dough for 30 minutes.
- Boil beans for 5 minutes and drain. Remove thick skins if necessary.
- Mash cheeselets with 1 egg, broad beans, raisins and pepper.
- Roll 8 pastry circles, 15 cm across, fill and pleat. Brush with remaining egg and bake 30–35 minutes at 190°C, or 170°C fan.
✳ From the kitchen
Raisins provide a sweet contrast in the savoury filling.
Tradition reference
Maltese Cuisine · Cheeselet, broad-bean and raisin qassatat ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.