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Maltese horse-meat stew

Name: Maltese horse-meat stew
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Maltese
Ingredients: 1 kg stewing horse meat, cubed; 2 onions, 2 carrots and 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 3 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp tomato paste; 400 g tomatoes, 300 ml red wine and 500 ml water; 2 bay leaves, salt and pepper

A traditional slow stew with wine and aromatics.

◷ 190 min / 6 servings

Method

Brown meat in oil in small batches and set aside.
Soften onions and carrots for 10 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste.
Add meat, wine, tomatoes, water and bay. Season and bring to a gentle simmer.
Cover and simmer for 2½–3 hours until fork-tender, adding water as needed.

✳ From the kitchen

Cut meat evenly so the pieces cook together.

Tradition reference

Ta’ Detta · Traditional Maltese signature dishes ↗

Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.

Maltese horse-meat stew

Method

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Tradition reference

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