Meat / RICETTI
Maltese stuffed beef flank
Rolled beef flank with a bread, bacon and egg stuffing.
◷ 185 min / 6 servings
Method
- Mix crumbs, bacon, chopped boiled eggs, parsley and one garlic clove. Spread over beef, roll and tie with kitchen string.
- Brown the roll in oil and set aside. Soften chopped onions and remaining garlic in the same pot.
- Add tomatoes, wine, water and bay. Return roll, season and cover.
- Simmer 2–2½ hours, turning occasionally, until beef is tender. Rest 15 minutes and remove string before slicing.
✳ From the kitchen
Ask the butcher to open the flank ready for stuffing.
Tradition reference
Vassallo History · Maltese meat dishes ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.