Fish & seafood / RICETTI
Maltese lampuki in caper sauce
Lampuki cooked in an onion, tomato and caper sauce.
◷ 50 min / 4 servings
Method
- Soften chopped onion in oil for 10 minutes. Add chopped garlic.
- Add tomatoes and water and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add seasoned lampuki, capers and olives. Cover and cook 6–8 minutes per side until fish is cooked through.
- Add mint and stand for 2 minutes before serving.
✳ From the kitchen
Turn fish only once to keep steaks intact.
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.