Prinjolata

Traditional dessert from Malta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Prinjolata is a traditional dessert from Malta.[5] The dessert gets its name from the Maltese word prinjol meaning pine nuts which are used in both the filling and the topping.[6]

Coursedessert
Place of originMalta
Main ingredientsSponge cake, Filling: Whisky/Vermouth, pine nuts, glacé cherries, cocoa nibs, butter, sugar, vanilla, Topping: whipping cream, glacé cherries, flaked almonds, chocolate[1][2][3][4]
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Prinjolata
Coursedessert
Place of originMalta
Main ingredientsSponge cake, Filling: Whisky/Vermouth, pine nuts, glacé cherries, cocoa nibs, butter, sugar, vanilla, Topping: whipping cream, glacé cherries, flaked almonds, chocolate[1][2][3][4]
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Cultural significance

Prinjolata is generally prepared as a treat to be eaten at the Maltese Carnival; a festival introduced to Malta in the 1400s, and popularised by the Knights of St John a century later. In Malta, Carnival is held five days before Ash Wednesday.[7]

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