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Savory Pumpkin fritters (Fritturi tal-qargha hamra)

October 18th, 2015 by

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Autumn, pumpkin, fritters! All that is needed for these pumpkin fritters is pumpkin, egg, flour, oil and your herb or spice of choice. …

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Figs and Tin Tac-Cappa

August 12th, 2015 by

DSC_0216A bowl of ripe figs. What more do I need to say. As I could not eat them all I have decided to give my hand a go at Tin Tac-Cappa (lumpy figs). Let’s just say it is my experiment at the moment as it is something my immediate family have not traditionally done but the recipe is Maltese. I am going to open it on Saint Martin’s Day which is the 11th November. Wish me luck!…

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Artichokes filled with parsley (Qaqocc mimli)

July 25th, 2015 by

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You might be seeing a ‘stuffed’ theme arising. Yes, we tend to try to stuff everything – from vegetables, to meat, and ourselves. Stuffed artichokes are wonderfully tasty and very easy to prepare and cook. I love them drizzled with olive oil, served with boiled potatoes, canned tuna, and of course tomato paste (one of our many staples)….

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