🇲🇹 Maltese Recipes

Aljotta (Maltese Garlic Fish Soup)

A light, garlicky Maltese fish soup with whole fish, rice, lemon, and herbs. Traditionally served during Lent and on fish days.

#fish #soup #maltese-classic #lent #garlic #seafood

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Bragioli (Maltese Beef Olives)

Tender beef rolls stuffed with savory pork filling, eggs, and slow-cooked in rich tomato sauce.

#beef #main-course #maltese-classic #slow-cooked #stuffed

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Brodu (Maltese Winter Broth)

Malta's comforting winter soup - a clear, rich meat broth simmered with seasonal vegetables. Simple, nourishing, and traditionally served on cold days.

#soup #broth #maltese-classic #winter #beef #comfort-food

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Figolli (Maltese Easter Almond Pastries)

Malta's iconic Easter sweet - two layers of pastry filled with almond paste, baked and decorated with colourful icing and a chocolate egg on top.

#dessert #easter #pastry #almonds #festive #maltese-classic #celebration

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Kapunata (Maltese Vegetable Stew)

A vibrant Mediterranean vegetable stew with aubergines, peppers, tomatoes, capers, and olives.

#vegetarian #side-dish #maltese-classic #mediterranean #aubergine

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Kwareżimal (Maltese Lenten Biscuits)

Traditional Maltese Lenten biscuits made without eggs, butter, or dairy. Dense, aromatic, and rich with almonds, citrus, and warm spices.

#dessert #lent #biscuits #vegan #maltese-classic #traditional #almonds

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Maltese Coffee (Kafè Malti)

Strong, dark coffee gently spiced with cloves and citrus. A Mediterranean blend of Italian espresso culture and North African spice traditions.

#coffee #beverage #maltese-classic #spiced #traditional

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Minestra (Thick Maltese Vegetable Soup)

A hearty, rustic Maltese vegetable soup - thicker than brodu and packed with seasonal vegetables. A true everyday home dish.

#vegetarian #soup #maltese-classic #comfort-food #seasonal #thick-soup

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Prinjolata (Maltese Carnival Cake)

A festive dome-shaped Maltese dessert for Carnival, layered with sponge, pastry, cream, and nuts, covered in meringue and decorated with pine nuts and cherries.

#dessert #carnival #festive #cake #maltese-classic #celebration

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Ross il-Forn (Maltese Baked Rice)

Malta's comforting baked rice dish with minced meat and tomato, baked until golden. A classic Sunday family dish.

#rice #main-course #maltese-classic #baked #beef #sunday-lunch

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Soppa tal-Armla (Widow's Soup)

A traditional Maltese vegetable soup enriched with small fresh cheeselets (ġbejna). Simple, rustic, and deeply comforting.

#vegetarian #soup #maltese-classic #comfort-food #gbejna

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Stuffat tal-Fenek (Rabbit Stew)

Malta's national dish - slow-cooked rabbit in rich tomato and wine sauce.

#rabbit #stew #maltese-classic #main-course #slow-cooked

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Tiġieġa Stil tal-Kaċċaturi (Chicken Hunter's Style)

Tender chicken braised with onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes in white wine - a rustic Maltese classic.

#chicken #main-course #maltese-classic #one-pot #mushrooms

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Timpana (Maltese Baked Macaroni Pie)

A classic Maltese baked macaroni pie with rich meat sauce, eggs, and cheese wrapped in golden pastry. A true Sunday and festa favourite.

#pasta #main-course #maltese-classic #baked #beef #festa

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Torta tal-Lampuki (Maltese Lampuki Pie)

A beloved Maltese autumn fish pie with lampuki (dolphinfish), spinach, olives, capers, and pine nuts wrapped in flaky pastry.

#fish #pie #maltese-classic #seasonal #lampuki #baked #autumn

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