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Bigilla is a broad bean dip originating from Malta. It is usually eaten as a snack or a spread, served with Maltese crackers called galletti, or toasted sourdough bread. Soaked and boiled dried tic beans—ful ta’ Girba are mashed with garlic, parsley, and olive oil into a paste seasoned with salt and pepper, which can optionally be flavored with chili, lemon juice, and various herbs.
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Ful bit-tewm is a traditional stew originating from Malta. The stew is usually made with a combination of broad beans, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, parsley, salt, and pepper. The ingredients are simply boiled in a saucepan and simmered until the beans are fully cooked and the water is completely reduced.
This bean stew is usually served hot, but it can also be enjoyed cold or at room temperature the following day. It's recommended to serve the dish with Maltese bread, oil, and tomatoes on the side.
Qaqoċċ mimli is a traditional dish hailing from Malta. The dish consists of stuffed artichokes. The artichokes are usually stuffed with a combination of crumbled sourdough bread, anchovy fillets, parsley, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. If desired, chopped Kalamata olives can also be added to the stuffing, which is gently pushed in the spaces between the artichoke leaves and in the space where the heart is located.
Once stuffed, the artichokes are steamed or simmered in water for about half an hour until tender, and they are then drizzled with olive oil and served immediately.
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Brunġiel mimli is a traditional dish originating from Malta. The dish consists of stuffed and baked eggplants. The eggplants are washed, cut in half, and boiled. The flesh is removed with a spoon and set aside for later. The eggplants are stuffed with a combination of ground meat (pork, beef, or both), eggs, onions, tomato paste, salt, pepper, grated cheese, and the previously removed eggplant pulp.
Once stuffed, they're arranged in a baking dish and baked in the oven for about half an hour, then served.
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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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