A ring-shaped Maltese sourdough flatbread with a chewy, open crumb and crisp crust, traditionally topped with tomatoes, olives, capers, and oil.
Ingredients
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500g strong bread flour
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10g salt
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7g dried yeast
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350ml warm water
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3 tbsp olive oil
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Tomatoes, olives, capers for topping
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Kunserva (tomato paste)
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Sea salt
Instructions
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1
Mix flour, salt, and yeast. Add water and olive oil, knead 10 min until smooth.
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2
Cover and let rise 2 hours until doubled.
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3
Shape into a flat ring on a floured surface, about 30cm diameter with a hole in the center.
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4
Spread lightly with kunserva. Top with tomato slices, olives, and capers. Drizzle with olive oil.
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5
Let rest 30 min. Bake at 230°C (450°F) for 20-25 min until golden and crusty.
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6
Cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.
Did You Know?
Gozitan ftira was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020.