Maltese savoury cake
 
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A Maltese savoury cake made with potatoe, marrows, aubergine, onion, garlic and mince. A great comforting dish.
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Cuisine: Maltese
Ingredients
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 500 grams mince (pork or beef, or a mixture of the two)
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 800 grams marrows thinly sliced
  • 500 grams eggplant thinly sliced
  • 500 grams potatoes thinly sliced
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 80 grams grated parmesan cheese
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Large cake tin (approx 23 cm) - Best to use a tin which you can remove the sides from.
Instructions
  1. Fry the onion for approximately 5 minutes in a frying pan.
  2. Add in the mince and fry until browned (about 8 minutes).
  3. Fry the garlic with the mince mixture for 1 minute and then remove the mince mixture from the pan.
  4. Continue frying separately the potatoes, aubergine and marrows. Fry each for about 7 minutes.
  5. Grease and flour a large cake tin.
  6. Preheat the oven to 180oC.
  7. Now layer the tin starting with a layer of potatoes, then aubergine, then marrows, mince and some parmesan.
  8. Layer until you reach the top of the tin and finish off with a layer of potatoes. Spread the remaining parmesan on top.
  9. In a small cup mix the tomato paste, beaten egg and about 4 tablespoons of water.
  10. Spread this over the potatoes and cheese.
  11. Cover with foil and put in the oven for 1 hr.
  12. Once the time is up remove the foil and turn up the temperature to 200oC. Cook for a further fifteen minutes or until the top is browned.
  13. Take out of the oven and open the sides of the tin. Cut in slices and serve.
Recipe by A Maltese Mouthful at https://www.amaltesemouthful.com/maltese-savoury-cake/