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Maltese style chicken in the oven

February 25th, 2017 by

My nanna in Australia would have been proud of this one. One of her classics. A one dish meal. It just requires some time in the oven. …

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Brodu tal-laham (Beef broth)

January 18th, 2017 by

This was a family favourite in our house growing up. My mum would always get this soup started and then let simmer while she was on the farm helping my dad. When we came home from school the soup was nearly ready and my parents would come in shortly after we arrived….

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Traditional Maltese pumpkin pie – torta tal-qargha hamra

November 30th, 2016 by

Maltese pumpkin pie

Here it is: My favourite Maltese pie – pumpkin pie. Recipe can be found on Eve.com.mt: Maltese pumpkin pie

Chicken pulpetti with marrows in a piquant sauce

August 6th, 2016 by

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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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Watermelon salad with chicken, bacon and gbejniet

August 1st, 2016 by

Watermelon, chicken and gbejniet salad

Childhood memories of eating a freshly picked watermelon by my dad from the farm and eating it with our own dried, peppered gbejniet (Maltese cheese), is what resulted in this recipe. That and all things Mediterranean. …

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Stuffed artichokes of a different kind

June 29th, 2016 by

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Stuffed artichokes are a favourite meal in many  Maltese households. This is not the most common way we stuff our artichokes but it is an old traditional recipe that my family loves. Mince, chicken livers, a little rice, tomato paste and a few other ingredients are perfect for stuffing artichokes. Removing the choke is painstakingly annoying but really is worth it. …

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Kohl rabi fritters (pulpetti) with broad beans

May 8th, 2016 by

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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. …

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Maltese Chicken Soup (Brodu tat-tigiega)

May 3rd, 2016 by

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Brodu tat-tagieg (chicken soup) is just what I need when the weather is a little on the cold side. A family favourite of ours. …

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Maltese corned beef pie – Torta tal-bulibif

April 27th, 2016 by

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A comforting meal whether the climate is cold or not. A recipe handed down from recent times when meat was scarce in Malta. Tinned corned beef has never tasted so good! …

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Maltese baked sea bass with potatoes, tomatoes and other Mediterranean ingredients

April 18th, 2016 by

 

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Baked sea bass with potatoes and other Mediterranean ingredients is a beautiful way of baking fish which has always been done in my family.

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