Light bites / RICETTI
Maltese tomato and garlic dip
Crushed galletti with tomato paste, garlic and anchovies.
◷ 20 min / 6 servings
Method
- Crush galletti and soak in 80 ml water for 5 minutes.
- Crush garlic and anchovies finely with a fork or mortar.
- Mix with crackers, tomato paste, oil and vinegar.
- Add parsley and pepper, then a little more water until spreadable.
✳ From the kitchen
Taste before adding salt because of the anchovies.
Tradition reference
Gululu · Maltese family dishes and fenkata ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.