TORTA TAL QARA AHMAR – Nanna’s Maltese Pumpkin and Rice Pie

Being with my Maltese girl (now my wife) for over 10 years I have been exposed to quite a bit of Maltese Cuisine.

And although I tease my wife telling her that Maltese food is just a cheap imitation of Sicilian food, they do have their own unique dishes.

Torta Tal Qara Ahmar (silent Q) is my favourite.

CARNE PICANTE – Mrs A’s Authentic Pork Vindaloo (Fiery!!)

A good friend of mine, Zac, is of East Timorese and Goan background. From the first day I visited his family home in Sydney’s Inner West when we were in high school I was opened to a whole new world of cuisine.

I can’t recall if I ate anything that day, but the fantastic aroma in the house was introduction enough.

MULINCIANI RRÙSTITI – Mamma’s Grilled Eggplant (Aubergine), Sicilian Style

I thought it would be a good idea to kick off this website with a simple recipe that I would like to share with you.

This dish is something my mother prepares, more often than not, when the BBQ is fired up. She also whips it up in kitchen using the electric overhead grill.

It is a great side dish to your BBQed meats or simply with some Italian bread or in sandwiches.

In Sicilian we call these grilled eggplants “Mulinciani Rrùstiti”.