Our food culture never ceases to amaze me. Our very own almond, chocolate and orange tart, known to us as torta tal-marmurat, is one example why. A chocolate, almond and orange filling, encased in a butter pastry, and then finally topped with more chocolate and flaked almonds.
Originally seen as a dessert for special occasions, I can’t help but want to make it on a regular basis, like recently when my family were invited to a bbq. I always find any excuse to share my food culture with friends and family. Why not when it is this good!
This is a dish I have enjoyed time and time again. Cauliflower is the main ingredient in this dish. The added spices of coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and some curry powder really enhance this dish to another level. Raisins are also an added option but they work!
A recipe I recently heard about from a relative. Although perhaps not traditionally Maltese, we do love stuffing many vegetables in this way. A much easier way than preparing cabbage rolls, quicker and just as tasty. Fennel seeds add the perfect aroma to this dish and go perfectly with the cabbage!
Fried battered fish is delicious when done well. No soggy batter for me thank you! This recipe will outrival any fish and chip shop, guaranteed. Served with roast potatoes and Maltese tomato piquant sauce….
When my cousin arrived recently for a visit, we were both craving a traditional Maltese meal. I had sliced beef sitting in my fridge, and it was suggested that I bake it, with vegetables, the traditional Maltese way! What a great idea it was.
Nanna (my two daughter’s grandmother) is in London visiting from Australia. Kapunata was the first Maltese meal she made us when she arrived. Variations abound but this is one of the ways we love to eat kapunata….
Our stuffed/filled vegetable obsession continues. I love this recipe and large beef tomatoes are coming into their own right now. It is still not warm enough here in London so this baked version with mince and rice is perfect, although we love to also make stuffed tomatoes differently when the Summer kicks in!…