Sfinec

Sfineċ first started being prepared in Rabat more than half a century ago. It is a food item which was always very popular, especially during Lent.

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Sfinec

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festive – Maltese

By MC

Prep Time: 2 hours – Cooking Time: 10 minutes – Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Sfineċ first started being prepared in Rabat more than half a century ago. It is a food item which was always very popular, especially during Lent.

Ingredients

1 packet yeast

1 cup water

2 cups flour

Red Elmar anchovy fillets

Golden Drop Sunflower Oil

Instructions

1

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water with a pinch of sugar

2

Set aside for 10 minutes

3

Stir remaining 1/2 cup water in bowl and beat in the flour forming a soft dough

4

Mix the dough for 5 minutes using a mixer with dough hooks.

5

Add yeast mixture and more flour as needed

6

Knead the dough for 10 minutes

7

Grease the bowl, cover and let rise until double in size (1.5 hours)

8

Heat about 3 inches of Golden Drop Sunflower Oil

9

Make ball-sized pieces of dough.

10

Insert in the middle a small pieces of anchovy fillet

11

Deep fry until light golden brown

12

Eat warm