Prinjolata Explained

Prinjolata
Name Lang:	Maltese language
Course:	dessert
Place Of Origin:	Malta
Creators:	-->
Main Ingredient:	Sponge cake, Filling: Whisky/Vermouth, pine nuts, glacé cherries, cocoa nibs, butter, sugar, vanilla, Topping: whipping cream, glacé cherries, flaked almonds, chocolate^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4]
Serving Size:	100 g
No Recipes:	true

Prinjolata is a traditional dessert from Malta.^[5] The dessert gets its name from the Maltese word prinjol meaning pine nuts which are used in both the filling and the topping.^[6]

Cultural significance

Prinjolata is generally prepared as a treat to be eaten at the Maltese Carnival; a festival introduced to Malta in the 1400s, and popularised by the Knights of St John a century later. In Malta, Carnival is held five days before Ash Wednesday.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cutajar . Rachel Zammit . [WATCH] Prinjolata ]. MaltaToday.com.mt . 16 February 2023 . en.
2. Web site: Prinjolata, Malta’s carnival cake mini size . theredbistro.com . 16 February 2023.
3. Web site: Prinjolata - Maltese Carnival Dessert . Apron & Whisk . 16 February 2023 . 20 February 2022.
4. Web site: PRINJOLATA . Scotts Supermarket . 16 February 2023.
5. Web site: Recipe of the Month – Prinjolata . Excelsior Hotel Malta . 16 February 2023.
6. News: Prinjolata, Malta's carnival cake, a sweet mound of mess. 2013-02-09. Malta InsideOut. 2018-04-21. en-US.
7. Web site: ThinkSite.eu. www.thinksite.eu. 2018-04-21.