Qassatat tal-Irkotta u Ful
Qassatat are Traditional Maltese dough parcels normally filled with cheese or a mushy pea mixture.
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Ingredients:
Dough:
600g Plain Flour
300g Stork Margarine
5tbsp Cold Water
1/2tsp Salt
Filling
350g Ħanini Irkotta
70g Fava Beans (canned)
20g Golden Raisins (optional)
2 Eggs
Salt & Pepper
Directions:
In a food processor mix the flour with the margarine until it gets crumbly.
Add the salt and start adding the water until you see the dough coming together.
Transfer it to a floured surface and knead it until it gets smooth and solid.
Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least half an hour.
Mix the filling ingredients together and transfer them to a piping bag.
Open the dough and cut the qassatat using a cake cutter or a plate. I used a 20cm one.
Pipe the filling in the centre and brush the edges with some water.
Start folding the dough gently to create little parcels.
Transfer them on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
Continue filling the parcels until they are well filled with the irkotta mixture.
Bake in a preheated 180°c oven for about 30mins or until golden brown.
