Christopher Farrugia’s Maltese Prinjolata

In Maltese ‘prinjol’ means ‘pine nut’ and the amazing pine nut sweet - or Prinjolata - is enjoyed every year on the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo. At Carnival, at the start of Lent, beautiful displays of Prinjolata adorn the windows of all confectioneries on the islands. The cake itself is traditionally huge but I’ve scaled it down to a smaller size here.

The celebrated Maltese chef Christopher Farrugia runs the renowned restaurant Ambrosia in Valletta; he is a chef whose