Food inspiration from the Maltese Islands - Shared by an Australian Maltese home cook and food writer living in London
Unfortunately I have not been able to prepare some zeppoli today but I did manage to find some of these wonderful fruit in my local Mediterranean/Middle Eastern store. Known to us as naspli! They are a wonderful fruit. You may also have heard of them as medlars or loquats. We had a few trees at home and we used to love eating them. I hope you manage to try some of these. Eaten whole, they are wonderful!
Another way with fish for Friday. Simply add butter and aniseeds, then grill or fry. I have used mackerel this time but any fish suitable for grilling or frying works.
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Sea urchins are a real treat in Malta and across the world. Although I wasn’t used to seeing sea urchins in Australia, when I went fishing with my father I would always collect limpets for my grand mother, who just loved them. …
Chokos are way underrated and a few of my Maltese recipes prove just how underrated they are. In this recipe I stuff my artichokes with mince and fresh homemade Maltese cheese (you can use ricotta if you don’t have fresh Maltese cheese)….
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. …
Our traditional Maltese Lenten sweet is dairy free (although some versions use egg white) and is a wonderful sweet biscuit drizzled with honey and nuts. …
A special Maltese Easter tradition which is usually made in the Easter period with everyone joining in!
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Our wonderful vegetable soup is different to our nearby Italian version in that it has more vegetables. A great soup for the Easter period. …
Nanna’s simple and easy orange cake has past the test of time and been in our family as long as I can remember. Every Maltese family I know has an orange cake recipe up their sleeve.
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Salt baked fish filled with parsley and other wonderful Maltese Mediterranean ingredients. For Ash Wednesday! …