Making Maltese Pastizzi dough and stretching the dough

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese offers a lower-fat option while maintaining a similar texture.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber and nutrients.

peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: green beans

Edamame provides protein while being easy to find.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly with a neutral flavor.

Let the dough rest in a sealed tight container at room temperature instead of refrigerating for an hour.

Stretch out the dough and brush on melted butter.

Sauté pearl onions in olive oil in a 3 QT saucepan until translucent.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add a beef bullion cube and a splash of water to the pan.

Add the can of peas and mash them with a masher.

Stir in the can of corn and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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