
Salads & starters
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Warm the ftire gently in the oven at 180 °C for 3 minutes to soften them.
- Drain the tuna thoroughly and flake it in a bowl with a fork.
- Finely slice the onion, pit and roughly chop the olives, then add them to the tuna with the capers.
- Drizzle with olive oil, season with pepper and mix gently to a uniform filling.
- 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.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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