Malta: Mediterranean Recipes From The Islands

by Simon Bajada

Flavours of the Mediterranean is a richly photographed cookbook which takes you to the captivating archipelago between Sicily and the North African coast, with 70 recipes showcasing the country's vibrant Mediterranean cuisine.

Many empires have influenced the Maltese kitchen over the centuries, leaving a seductive blend of Arab, French, Italian and English flavors. The result is a balance of raw agrarian produce, fruits of the sea, and well-honed technique against a backdrop of breathtaking rocky outcrops and spectacular blue water.

In this beautiful ode to Maltese cooking, author Simon Bajada (Baltic, The New Nordic) captures the everyday food of Malta for the home cook, including dishes such as Ftira, a flattened sourdough bread loaf drenched in tomato with tuna capers and olives; Aljotta, a hearty fish stew; and Bigilla, a broad bean paste used as a delicious dip.

Malta is a one-way ticket into the heart of one of Europe's most captivating hidden gems. 

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Nonfiction

240 pages, Hardcover

Published July 18, 2023

Reviews

[Lish]

It’s such a wonderful feeling seeing my childhood through these recipes

[Charles Eldridge]

A side of Mediterranean cuisine that I was previously unfamiliar! This is a lovely presentation of Maltese cuisine. The layouts of each recipe is absolute perfection: I wish every cookbook would clearly list the total timings with the size and other information. I wish I learned more about Malta and their foodways than what was presented, but the photos were a true standout I look forward to exploring these recipes.

[Ana]

This book is pure joy for me. Delicious recipes with all my favorite flavors, and I love the snippets of Maltese history herein. Wonderful! If you love the sea, you'll love this book. I have detailed feedback on all the recipes in here if anyone wants to talk about it, but bottom line, they are great.

[Paul]

Can't vouch for the recipes . . . I don't know how to cook . . . but I will never forget how to detoxify snails.

[Diane C.]

I never knew much about Malta, but this was a wonderful book to learn about it. Recommend in every way.