{"product_id":"simon-bajada-malta-mediterranean-recipes-from-the-islands","title":"Malta | Mediterranean recipes from the islands","description":"\u003cp\u003eMalta: Flavours of the Mediterranean is a richly photographed cookbook which takes you to the captivating archipelago between Sicily and the North African coast, with 70 recipes showcasing the country's vibrant Mediterranean cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eMany empires have influenced the Maltese kitchen over the centuries, leaving a seductive blend of Arab, French, Italian and English flavors. The result is a balance of raw agrarian produce, fruits of the sea, and well-honed technique against a backdrop of breathtaking rocky outcrops and spectacular blue water.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this beautiful ode to Maltese cooking, author Simon Bajada (Baltic, The New Nordic) captures the everyday food of Malta for the home cook, including dishes such as Ftira, a flattened sourdough bread loaf drenched in tomato with tuna capers and olives; Aljotta, a hearty fish stew; and Bigilla, a broad bean paste used as a delicious dip.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eMalta is a one-way ticket into the heart of one of Europe's most captivating hidden gems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41196893732922,"sku":"201023N","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8420\/6394\/files\/2HBJHUYTLELDW5EITAWTDTEJ.webp?v=1768883737","url":"https:\/\/shoppethemerc.com\/products\/simon-bajada-malta-mediterranean-recipes-from-the-islands","provider":"The Merc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}