Sfinec ta’ San Guzepp

The ‘Sfinec ta’ San Guzepp’ are a traditional sweet prepared for the feast of St. Joseph, held on the 19th of March. The recipe for the dough is a basic choux pastry. It is deep fried and filled with sweetened ricotta.

Ingredients:

• 625 ml water
• 175 grams butter
• 375 grams flour
• 100 grams sugar
• 7 or 8 eggs
• Lemon zest
• Some vanilla
• Icing sugar for decoration
• Oil for frying

Ingredients for Filling:

• 1 kg ricotta
• 120 grams icing sugar
• 150 grams chopped almonds
• 100 grams cherries
• Some vanilla

Method:

1. Boil water ,sugar and butter.
2. Whilst boiling add the flour and mix well.
3. Remove from heat and continue mixing.
4. Return to heat and continue mixing.
5. Add the lemon zest and vanilla.
6. Place in a mixer and beat well, and start adding the eggs one at a time.
7. With an oiled ice cream scoop pick up some mixture and fry.