Pasta & rice / RICETTI
Maltese vermicelli omelette
A crisp vermicelli cake with eggs, cheese and parsley.
◷ 35 min / 4 servings
Method
- Boil vermicelli following the packet, drain and cool slightly.
- Beat eggs with cheese, parsley and seasoning and mix with pasta.
- Heat oil in a 26 cm pan. Flatten mixture and cook over medium-low heat for 8 minutes.
- Turn onto a plate and slide back into the pan. Cook another 5–7 minutes until egg is set and both sides are crisp.
✳ From the kitchen
Let a firm crust form before turning.
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.