We have a little obsession with fritters and patties in Malta. We call them pulpetti and they range from many vegetable varieties to different meat varieties. Here is my version of chicken pulpetti with thyme and fennel seeds. Easy and quick too!…
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Chicken pulpetti with marrows in a piquant sauce
August 6th, 2016 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.comHobz biz zejt and a Maltese picnic
August 6th, 2016 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
Hobz biz zejt (translated to meaning bread with oil) is a simple food tradition that the Maltese love. I had a picnic outside in the garden last week with my girls and we made our very own Maltese sandwich famously known as hobz biz zejt….
Kohl rabi fritters (pulpetti) with broad beans
May 8th, 2016 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
Kohl rabi is used in Maltese cuisine mainly in our traditional soups, but these fritters are a nice change and ideal for spring. I have also added broad beans which is another great vegetable used in many Maltese dishes. …
Jerusalem artichoke soup
April 16th, 2016 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
Jerusalem artichoke soup with wild garlic has a wonderful nutty and sweet flavour. The wild garlic may be difficult to find in some countries including Malta but if you can’t get it then just use crushed garlic instead. …
Blood orange compote with almond and mint
February 28th, 2016 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
My blood orange marmalade/compote is made using blood oranges, almonds, mint and honey. Inspired by wonderful Maltese blood oranges and my husband’s parents love of marmalade. …
Maltese inspired pancakes for Shrove Tuesday
February 9th, 2016 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
These wholemeal pancakes have been topped with a Maltese recipe from my cousin in Malta. The topping is made using broad beans, garlic, onion, potato, tomatoes, tomato paste, Maltese gbejniet and parsley. My cousin also mixes in a beaten egg but I have fried an egg and placed it ontop. Happy pancake day. I am looking forward to the Easter period….
Filled cabbage rolls with mince and fennel seeds
February 6th, 2016 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
Filled cabbage rolls have resurfaced again on my blog. This time they have been filled with mince meat instead of Maltese cheese (or ricotta) and fennel seeds. I have also cooked them in a tomato sauce (I cooked the tomato sauce separately when I made the Maltese cheese filled cabbage rolls). …
Maltese savoury cake
January 26th, 2016 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
This Maltese savoury cake was a first for me. This recipe has come from my distant cousin who currently lives in London. It was an old recipe he got from his dad (my mum’s cousin) who he had from his mum (my mum’s aunty). A great new Maltese recipe which I will be making more often. This savoury cake is made from mince, onion, garlic, potatoes, marrows, aubergine, eggs and tomato paste. Next time I will also add some roast peppers. A delicious comforting meal. …
Maltese Pumpkin Soup (Soppa tal-qargha hamra) with Maltese Sausage
December 5th, 2015 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
This resilient pumpkin had been sitting on my kitchen table for over a month and I have been wanting to make pumpkin soup. Maltese pumpkin soup. This soup has semolina and tomato paste. I have also added sausages. It is meant to be Maltese sausage but I have had to improvise a little. I used pork sausages and coriander seeds. …
Stuffed Cabbage Leaves with Maltese Cheese (Kabocci Mimlijin bil-gbejniet)
November 25th, 2015 by amaltesemouthful@gmail.com
It was my youngest daughter’s 2nd birthday today and to top it off I decided to make these delicate stuffed cabbage rolls with Maltese cheese (ricotta as an alternative). A beautiful old tradition which I am passing on to my girls….