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Imqaret () are traditional
, thinksite.eu Imqaret are of Arabic origin, introduced during the period of the Arab invasion of
Imqaret () are traditional Maltese
Maltese may refer to:
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sweets made with pastry and a filling of dates
Date or dates may refer to:
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. The word imqaret in Maltese, is the plural of maqrut (diamond-shaped) and it signifies the diamond shape of the sweets – even though in many cases they are sold in a rectangular shape. They are very popular in Malta and they are sold in street markets, as well as in village feasts, in some cases served with ice-cream.
During preparation the imqaret are deep fried and are usually infused with the flavours of aniseed and bay leaf. The imqaret are prepared individually by folding the pastry, in the centre of which a quantity of filling is placed. As the pastry is long, several imqaret pieces are then cut from each pastry following the deep frying process.IMQARET Dates Diamonds, thinksite.eu Imqaret are of Arabic origin, introduced during the period of the Arab invasion of
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between 870 AD and the 11th century, while a similar sweet named makroudh
Makroudh ( ar, مقروض, Latn, ar, maqrūḍ, mt, maqrut), also spelled Makrout, is a cookie from the cuisine of the Maghreb. It is filled with dates and nuts or almond paste, that has a diamond shape – the name derives from this characte ...
or maqrud or makroud exists across the sea in Tunisia, which is also popular across Algeria and Morocco with the names makrout, maqrout, mqaret.Proceedings of the First Congress on Mediterranean Studies of Arbo-Berber Influence, Micheline Galley, David R. Marshall, Société nationale d'édition et de diffusion, 1973
See also
* List of street foodsReferences