Fish & seafood / RICETTI
Maltese fish soup
A light fish broth with garlic, tomatoes and marjoram.
◷ 65 min / 4 servings
Method
- Soften onion in oil for 8 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste and tomatoes for 5 minutes.
- Add fish, water and marjoram. Simmer for 25 minutes.
- Strain through a fine sieve into a clean pot. Carefully remove all bones from the fish flesh and set aside.
- Cook rice in the broth for 15–18 minutes. Return fish and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
✳ From the kitchen
Keep it brothy; add water if it thickens too much.
Tradition reference
Maltese food · local recipe archive ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.