Pastizz
A pastizz (plural pastizzi) is a savoury pastry from Malta. Pastizzi usually have a filling either of ricotta or of mushy peas, and are called pastizzi tal-irkotta, "cheesecakes", or pastizzi tal-piżelli, "peacakes", accordingly.[1][2] Pastizzi are a popular and well-known Maltese food.
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[edit] Preparation
Pastizzi are usually diamond-shaped or round-shaped[3] and made of filo pastry (although there is also a puff pastry version). The pastry is folded in different ways according to the filling. They are typically baked on metal trays in electric or gas ovens in a pastizzerija, usually a small or family concern preparing and selling small pastries. They may also be sold in bars and by street vendors.
[edit] Culinary export
Pastizzi are also produced amongst the immigrant communities of Maltese in Australia, the US and Canada. The first pastizzeria in Scotland opened in 2007.[3]
[edit] Pastizzi in the Maltese language
Such is its popularity, the word "pastizz" has multiple meanings in Maltese. [4] It is used as a euphemism for the female sexual organ (due to its shape) and for describing someone as an "idiot" or "buffoon". The Maltese expression jinbiegħu bħall-pastizzi (selling like pastizzi) is equivalent to the English "selling like hot cakes", to describe a product which seems to have inexhaustible demand.[5] [6] [7] Things which are jinħarġu bħall-pastizzi (coming out like pastizzi) can be said to be emerging at a fast rate, sometimes too quickly. [8] [9] [10]
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[edit] References
- ^ "#1 Pastizzi.com". Pastizzi. http://www.pastizzi.com. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ Gaul, Simon (2007). Malta Gozo & Comino. New Holland Publishing. p. 157. ISBN 1860113656.
- ^ a b Maltese meat pies British Baker, 12 October 2007
- ^ Fabri, Ray (2009) Maltese linguistics: a snapshot; in memory of Joseph A. Cremona (1922-2003) Bochum: Brockmeyer ISBN 9783819607349 p.44
- ^ "No candle in the wind". The Times of Malta. 21 June 2003. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20030621/opinion/editorial.
- ^ http://www.thinksite.eu/pages/tsdart.asp?id=739
- ^ http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=42265
- ^ http://www.illum.com.mt/2009/11/22/feature.html
- ^ http://www.alfredsant.org/pages/dassingle.asp?id=256
- ^ Dibattiti tal-Kamra tad-Deputati (Rapport Uffiċjali u Rivedut): L-Għaxar Parlament, Seduta Nru. 311, It-Tlieta, 1 ta’ Novembru, 2005 (in Maltese). Stampat fl-Uffiċċju ta' l-Iskrivan, Kamra tad-Deputati. Accessed January 2012. "Debates of the House of Representatives ... 1 November 2005"
