Tortella tal-Lewż | Easter Almond Pie

“Tortella tal-Lewż” is a traditional Maltese Easter Pie. It is made of sweet pastry and filled with pure ground almond.

Another traditional Maltese sweets prepared for Easter is called “Figolla”.
A video on how to make “Figolla” is available at the link below:

Pastry:
600g Plain Flour
310g Butter
250g Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tbsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Fillings:
1000g Pure Ground Almond
750g Icing Sugar
350g Egg Whites
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
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