Sweets / RICETTI
Maltese almond tart
A sweet pastry tart with citrus almond filling.
◷ 100 min / 8 servings
Method
- Line a 24 cm tart tin with pastry and chill for 20 minutes.
- Heat oven to 180°C, or 160°C fan. Line pastry with paper and baking weights and bake 15 minutes. Remove weights and paper.
- Beat eggs and sugar. Add almonds, butter, flour, zest and orange blossom water.
- Fill shell and bake 30–35 minutes until filling is set. Cool before slicing.
✳ From the kitchen
Filling should be firm at the edges and gently springy in the centre.
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.