{"product_id":"malta-mediterranean-recipes-from-the-islands-9781743798812","title":"Malta: Mediterranean Recipes from the Islands","description":"\u003cb\u003eMalta: Flavours of the Mediterranean\u003c\/b\u003e is a richly photographed cookbook which takes you to the captivating archipelago between Sicily and the North African coast, with 70 recipes showcasing the country's vibrant Mediterranean cuisine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Many empires have influenced the Maltese kitchen over the centuries, leaving a seductive blend of Arab, French, Italian and English flavors. The result is a balance of raw agrarian produce, fruits of the sea, and well-honed technique against a backdrop of breathtaking rocky outcrops and spectacular blue water. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this beautiful ode to Maltese cooking, author Simon Bajada (Baltic, The New Nordic) captures the everyday food of Malta for the home cook, including dishes such as Ftira, a flattened sourdough bread loaf drenched in tomato with tuna capers and olives; Aljotta, a hearty fish stew; and Bigilla, a broad bean paste used as a delicious dip. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Malta is a one-way ticket into the heart of one of Europe's most captivating hidden gems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Bajada\u003c\/b\u003e is a food and travel photographer and writer with Maltese heritage living in Sweden. He has authored three cookbooks - The New Nordic (2015), Nordic Light (2016), and Baltic (2019). He has worked as a chef, food stylist, recipe developer and photographer and has a Diploma in International Hotel Management and a Diploma in Le Cordon Bleu cookery.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hardie Grant Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615366025490,"sku":"9781743798812","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2479f0a8-2558-4fcd-9ce7-bd2b7b1ee1c4.jpg?v=1732483670","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/malta-mediterranean-recipes-from-the-islands-9781743798812","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}