Traditional Sweet Recipes from Malta is a book by Maltese Australian chef Sharon Spiteri. It’s a tribute and homage to Malta’s beauty and charm through food. Sharon says: ‘Food has been intrinsically part of our culture. It’s been an important part of my life…’
Source: Sharon Spiteri
Sharon recreated many of the Maltese traditional recipes that reminds her of her childhood days, helping her mother in the kitchen. She says: ‘I found it difficult through the decades to find authentic Maltese recipes that work and I thought it’s time that I did this and reflect the Malta that I feel, know and love… It’s been a lot of work in developing the recipes to make sure that you produce a good product that works every time.’
Another aspect of the book is the ‘provincial everyday photos and scenes of Malta within its pages… You’ve basically got a piece of Malta at home.’
Besides Maltese traditional sweets like the Biskuttini tar-Raħal (Village Biscuits), Biskuttini tal-Lewż, (Almond Macaroons), Qagħaq tal-Għasel (Honey Rings), Imqaret (Date Slices) etc., the book includes sweet recipes within the repertoire Maltese cuisine that have been adopted from Italian influences such as the Qubbajt (Nougat) Torta tal-Lewż (Almond Torte) Kannoli (Cannoli) etc.
Sharon Spiteri is an accomplished chef with a working career as a qualified chef within 5 star hotels such as the Melbourne Hilton and Grand Hyatt Melbourne, but her book of sweet recipes from Malta is the highlight of her career. She says: ‘It’s very personal. Literally now when I cook something Maltese it’s like having mum standing next to me in the kitchen. It’s my connection to the Maltese culture, my connection with my parents and without exaggeration it’s the most important thing to me.’
Traditional Sweet Recipes from Malta is available at www.traditionalmaltesesweets.com or by contacting Sharon Spiteri at sharoncath2000@gmail.com
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Traditional Sweet Recipes from Malta
