Monday, March 9, 2009

Kwarezimal - Maltese biscuits

This is a traditional Maltese recipe. These are usually baked during lent. The word kwarezimal refers to quaresima, literally the quadragesima, the forty days of Lent. They are sort of spicy chewy biscuits. They combine a mixture of spices and ground almonds and then drizzled with honey and some chopped nuts. I think these are vegan too since there is no dairy products in them.:
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30 comments:

  1. kattyMarch 9, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    bravissima!!! che biscotti meravigliosi!!! baci!

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  2. FrancescaMarch 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    Bellissimi questi biscottini..proprio da mangiare con il tè delle 5..

    buon pomeriggio

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  3. FinlaMarch 9, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    Wow those cookies look really yumm.

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  4. MaryMarch 9, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    sono sempre alla ricerca di nuovi biscotti , deliziosi, baci!

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  5. MicaelaMarch 9, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    che buoni! devono essere squisiti!

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  6. sorbyyMarch 9, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Biscottini meravigliosi!!!
    Ciao

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  7. FHMarch 9, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    Beautiful cookies, looks so good!Love the nuts topping! :)

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  8. i dolci di lauraMarch 9, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    very very nice! I love your biscuits and your cakes! kiss

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  9. MarijaMarch 9, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    They look fantastic!

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  10. vanillasugarblogMarch 9, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    I would love these with my morning coffee. I love new recipes to try.

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  11. CookiePieMarch 9, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    WOW - those look fantastic! Love the flavor combo too!

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  12. UnknownMarch 9, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    ne ordino un vassoio per la colazione di domattina!!!baci
    vale

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  13. RobyMarch 9, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Ma quante cose buone produci???!!!Complimenti Roby

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  14. AnonymousMarch 9, 2009 at 10:57 PM

    Those biscuits look really tasty!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 10, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    I can imagine how delicious they would taste with those spices! :D

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  16. DeeMarch 10, 2009 at 3:03 AM

    These loook yummy! Are you sure they're allowed during Lent? ;)

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  17. SophieMarch 10, 2009 at 3:56 AM

    What cool biscuits I'd love to try them :). I wonder if I can make them gluten free...

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  18. ElyseMarch 10, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    WoW! I've never seen anything quite like this, but these biscuits sound fabulous. I'm always up for trying something new, and this seems like the perfect "branching out" recipe!

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  19. LoryMarch 10, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    Non ho parole per esprimere tutta la mia ammirazione nei confronti di ciò che ho visto in questo blog. Le tue preparazioni sono la fine del mondo.
    Eccazionale!!
    Un abbraccio.

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  20. LoryMarch 10, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    volevo dire.. Eccezionale! :-)

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  21. KatieMarch 10, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    These look wonderful Natalie. I love the sound of the spices, honey and nuts all mingling together.

    BTW, I have given you an award, please go to my blog for full details :)

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  22. simplyMarch 10, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    I have used the same recipe from the book and they came out really really nice. But to me they lacked that chewy texture which I have grown used to, to I added a teaspoon of glucose in the next batch and they turned out just just perpect to my liking.
    I admire your blog and you have such lovely recipes.
    I am making figolli today for a demo on Thursday.

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  23. Dolci a gogoMarch 10, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    devono essere deliziosi davvero...quasi quasi li provo:-)baci imma

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  24. NicMarch 10, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Nice colour and I love the nuts on top!

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  25. FantasilandiaMarch 10, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    Quanto mi sono mancate le visitine per vedere e conoscere le delizie che hai preparato. Mi sono spulciata tutti i post che mi sono persa!!!!!
    Le treccine zuccherate che spettacolo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Baciniiiiiiiiii

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  26. AnonymousMarch 10, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    I've never heard of those.

    They look lovely!

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  27. panettonaMarch 11, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    mamma quanti dolci, fermaaaaaaaa che non riesco a starti dietro ;-) :-)
    a presto e complimenti!!!

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  28. AnonymousMarch 11, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Oh my goodness, full of sweet goodness, the presentation is fabulous!!!!

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  29. AnonymousMarch 13, 2009 at 3:22 AM

    These sound delightful with the spices. I love the way they're decorated with honey too, I've never seen that before.

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  30. AnonymousMarch 18, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Lovely cookies, I love traditional recipes!

    btw without the honey it would be vegan

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