Quarnita-bit-tewm is a traditional octopus dish originating from Malta. The dish is usually made with a combination of octopus, garlic, olive oil, paprika, scallions, parsley, mint, and lemon juice and peel. The octopus is cleaned, cooked, and the pot is then removed from the heat, while the octopus remains in the pot for another half an hour.
It is then cut into small pieces and sautéed in olive oil with scallions, garlic, lemon juice and peel, mint, and paprika. The dish is stirred and cooked for about ten minutes before the ingredients are placed into a bowl, drizzled with olive oil, and garnished with chopped parsley.
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Fażola bajda bit-tewm u t-tursin is a traditional appetizer, side dish, or salad originating from Malta. It's usually made with a combination of white beans, chopped garlic, sliced scallions, chopped parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
The ingredients are simply all tossed together, then dressed with olive oil and vinegar and seasoned with salt and pepper before serving. When served as an appetizer, Fażola bajda bit-tewm u t-tursin is usually accompanied by Maltese cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and Maltese bread on the side.
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Insalata tal-bakkaljaw is a traditional salt cod salad originating from Malta. The salad is usually made with a combination of salt cod, potatoes, olives, garlic, leeks, pickled onions, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, parsley, balsamic vinegar, bay leaves, lemon, and black pepper.
The cod is rinsed, soaked in water, drained, and lightly simmered with bay leaves in a wide pan. Once cooled, the flesh is flaked with a fork and placed in a bowl. The potatoes are cooked, drained, and added to the cod. The leeks, parsley, and tomatoes are chopped and added to the mixture.
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