Prinjolata | Malta's Traditional Carnival Dessert

This famous Maltese dessert got its name 'Prinjolata', form the Maltese word 'Prinjol' which means pine nuts. Pine nuts are used in the 'Prinjolata' in both the filling and decoration. 'Prinjolata' is a famous Maltese dessert associated with the carnival period. The video shows the process of making a 'Prinjolata' from A to Z, starting with the biscuits recipe and ending with the decoration. This is an easy dessert that is definitely worth a try! Subscribe with notification on 🔔 for weekly uploads. Follow us on Facebook:   / eatcraftedfoods   Follow us on Instagram:   / eatcraftedfoods   Follow us on Twitter:   / eatcraftedfoods   Recipe:- Biscuits (Yields 20 oz / 570 g): 10 1/2 oz (300 g) Self-raising flour 5 1/3 oz (150 g) Unsalted butter 2 tsp. Baking powder 1 tsp. Vanilla essence Lemon zest 4 oz (110 g) Powdered sugar 2 Egg yolks 1 tbsp. Evaporated milk Prinjolata Filling: 20 oz (570 g) Biscuits 3 1/2 oz (100 g) Roasted blanched almond 3 1/2 oz (100 g) Roasted hazelnuts 1 3/4 oz (50 g) Roasted pine nuts 1 3/4 oz (50 g) Candied peel 7 oz (200 g) Glace cherries, halved 3 1/2 oz (100 g) Dark chocolate, chopped Lemon and Orange Zest Buttercream: 8 3/4 (250 g) Unsalted butter 14 oz (400 g) Powdered sugar 1 tbsp. Whiskey 1 tsp. Vanilla essence Italian meringue: 2 Egg whites, pasteurized 1/4 tsp. Cream of tartar 1/3 cup Water 2/3 cup Sugar Topping: Italian meringue Glace cherries, halved Pine nuts, roasted Slide blanched almond, roasted Dark chocolate, melted 00:00 - Intro. 00:09 - Making the sweet finger biscuits. 04:27 - Preparing the dry ingredients for the Prinjolata. 06:53 - Making the buttercream. 08:11 - Making the Prinjolata dome. 09:48 - Making a basic Italian meringue. 12:48 - Decorating the Prinjolata. 15:10 - Tasting the Prinjolata. #Prinjolata #Karnival #Malta