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Ftira bil-Ħut (tuna ftira)

Tuna ftira, known as 'ftira tal-ħut bl-Ispanjoli', combines tuna with olive oil, olives and capers on a round loaf. A fresh, salty snack, very popular on Maltese beaches and in markets.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Warm the ftire gently in the oven at 180 °C for 3 minutes to soften them.
  2. Drain the tuna thoroughly and flake it in a bowl with a fork.
  3. Finely slice the onion, pit and roughly chop the olives, then add them to the tuna with the capers.
  4. Drizzle with olive oil, season with pepper and mix gently to a uniform filling.
  5. Slice the tomatoes into rounds and lay them on the base of the bread, then add the tuna mixture and close.

Variations and tips

Egg version. Add a chopped hard-boiled egg to the filling for a more filling sandwich.

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Original Ecomely recipe.