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Torta taż-Żaqq tal-Majjal – Pork Belly Pie

A classic Maltese pie that stood the test of time!

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Torta taż-Żaqq tal-Majjal

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dinner, lunch

By MC – Serves: 4

Prep Time: 30 minutes – Cooking Time: 1hr 20 minutes – Total Time: 1hr 50 mints

A classic Maltese pie that stood the test of time

Ingredients

2 tbsp Golden drop olive oil

2 cloves garlic

1 onion

1 carrot

4 small potatoes

Meat seasoning

2 tbsp curry

100g peas

4 strips pork belly

Half cabbage

2 acqua & farina brisee pastry

Instructions

1

Heat olive oil in a pan and fry garlic and onion

2

Add the seasoned pork belly strips an cook until brown

3

Add the curry, carrot, peas and cabbage.

4

Cover and cook for 15-20mins

5

Add the potatoes and cook for further 20mins or until potatoes are tender

6

Add water if needed

7

Layer a dish with 1 acqua & farina brisee pastry

8

Add the meat filling

9

Cover with another acqua & farina brisee pastry

10

Cook for 25mins at 200C