Maltese Figolli - Easter Characters Recipe

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Maltese Figolli - Easter Characters
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Directions:

  1. Make the pastry by mixing the sugar with the flour, then rubbing in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  2. Add the grated lemon rind and the yolks, mixed with a little water to make a pliable dough.
  3. Leave to chill.
  4. Add the sugar, orange flower water and lemon rind to the ground almonds, and bind with the egg whites.
  5. Roll out the pastry and cut out your shapes.
  6. Make two of each figure as they will be sandwiched with almond paste.
  7. Lay the first shape on a greased and floured baking tray, spread with almond paste, leaving a small margin.
  8. Lay the second shape over the top and press the edges together.
  9. It helps if you wet the edges with a pastry brush to ensure adhesion.
  10. Bake at 200'C/400'F/gas 6 for 5 minutes, then at 180'C/350'F/gas 4, for about 20 minutes, until pale golden.
  11. Cool on the tray.
  12. When cold, coat with glacé icing, then decorate with royal icing in a different colour, but nothing too gaudy.
  13. While the icing is soft, press a small, foil-wrapped Easter egg in the middle of each shape.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4567.53 Kcal (19123 kJ)
Calories from fat 2290.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 254.53g 392%
Cholesterol 504.91mg 168%
Sodium 3941.62mg 164%
Potassium 1806.45mg 38%
Total Carbs 523.53g 175%
Sugars 326.94g 1308%
Dietary Fiber 38.67g 155%
Protein 75.32g 151%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 44%
Iron 17.8mg 99%
Calcium 1037.4mg 104%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 455.46 Kcal (1907 kJ)
Calories from fat 228.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.38g 392%
Cholesterol 50.35mg 168%
Sodium 393.05mg 164%
Potassium 180.13mg 38%
Total Carbs 52.2g 175%
Sugars 32.6g 1308%
Dietary Fiber 3.86g 155%
Protein 7.51g 151%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 44%
Iron 1.8mg 99%
Calcium 103.5mg 104%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 111.8
    Points
  • 126
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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