Sweets / RICETTI
Gozitan dried-fig pie
A Gozitan pie with dried figs, dates, almonds and candied peel.
◷ 100 min / 8 servings
Method
- Chop figs and dates. Simmer with water and orange juice for 10 minutes until thick and soft.
- Fold in almonds, candied peel and cinnamon and cool.
- Line a 22 cm dish with two-thirds of the pastry. Fill and cover with the rest. Seal edges and cut a steam hole.
- Brush with egg and bake 35–40 minutes at 180°C, or 160°C fan, until golden. Cool before slicing.
✳ From the kitchen
Dried fruit provides sweetness; this version adds no sugar to the filling.
Tradition reference
Gozo Region · The Gozitan foodscape ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.