Bread & pastries / RICETTI
Gozitan anchovy ftira
Gozitan flatbread topped with potatoes, tomato and anchovies.
◷ 170 min / 4 servings
Method
- Knead flour, yeast, water, salt and 2 tbsp oil for 8 minutes. Cover and rise 75 minutes.
- Divide in two and stretch into two 28 cm rounds on oiled trays.
- Add potatoes, sliced onion and tomato, anchovies, olives and capers. Fold the edges slightly inward.
- Drizzle remaining oil and add parsley. Bake 25–30 minutes at 230°C, or 210°C fan, until the base is crisp and potatoes are tender.
✳ From the kitchen
Slice potatoes very thinly so they cook with the dough.
Tradition reference
Visit Gozo · Local delicacies ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.